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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.95, 775.29 and 170.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.95, 775.29 and 170.31 is: 255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.95 : 775.29 = 170.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.95/775.29 = 170.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.95x = 775.29 × 170.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.95x = 132,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039.64/516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.42

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