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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.10, 774.16 and 169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.10, 774.16 and 169.43 is: 254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.10 : 774.16 = 169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.10/774.16 = 169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.10x = 774.16 × 169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.10x = 131,165.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,165.93/516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.15

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