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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 774.71 and 174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 774.71 and 174.50 is: 261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 774.71 = 174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/774.71 = 174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 774.71 × 174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 135,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,186.90/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.70

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