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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.46, 774.71 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.46, 774.71 and 169.80 is: 254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.46 : 774.71 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.46/774.71 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.46x = 774.71 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.46x = 131,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,544.91/516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.71

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