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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 775.15 and 169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 775.15 and 169.97 is: 255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 775.15 = 169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/775.15 = 169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 775.15 × 169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 131,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,751.40/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.01

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