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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 773.93 and 169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 773.93 and 169.41 is: 254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 773.93 = 169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/773.93 = 169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 773.93 × 169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 131,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,109.12/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.04

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