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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.99, 775.51 and 165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.99, 775.51 and 165.63 is: 248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.99 : 775.51 = 165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.99/775.51 = 165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.99x = 775.51 × 165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.99x = 128,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,447.31/516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.45

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