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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 774.56 and 169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 774.56 and 169.98 is: 254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 774.56 = 169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/774.56 = 169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 774.56 × 169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 131,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,658.86/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.79

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