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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 774.81 and 169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 774.81 and 169.72 is: 254.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 774.81 = 169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/774.81 = 169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 774.81 × 169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 131,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,500.75/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.61

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