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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.21, 774.12 and 169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.21, 774.12 and 169.48 is: 254.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.21 : 774.12 = 169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.21/774.12 = 169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.21x = 774.12 × 169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.21x = 131,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,196.56/516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.15

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