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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 774.74 and 169.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 774.74 and 169.85 is: 254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 774.74 = 169.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/774.74 = 169.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 774.74 × 169.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 131,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,587.11/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.73

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