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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.45, 774.78 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.45, 774.78 and 169.80 is: 254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.45 : 774.78 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.45/774.78 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.45x = 774.78 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.45x = 131,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,557.64/516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.73

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