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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.97, 775.18 and 165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.97, 775.18 and 165.52 is: 248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.97 : 775.18 = 165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.97/775.18 = 165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.97x = 775.18 × 165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.97x = 128,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,306.32/516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.19

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