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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.63, 775.06 and 169.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.63, 775.06 and 169.95 is: 254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.63 : 775.06 = 169.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.63/775.06 = 169.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.63x = 775.06 × 169.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.63x = 131,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,724.35/516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.97

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