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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.46, 774.78 and 169.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.46, 774.78 and 169.70 is: 254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.46 : 774.78 = 169.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.46/774.78 = 169.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.46x = 774.78 × 169.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.46x = 131,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,480.17/516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.58

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