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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 774.88 and 169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 774.88 and 169.82 is: 254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 774.88 = 169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/774.88 = 169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 774.88 × 169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 131,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,589.37/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.78

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