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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.40, 779.01 and 172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.40, 779.01 and 172.72 is: 259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.40 : 779.01 = 172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.40/779.01 = 172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.40x = 779.01 × 172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.40x = 134,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,550.61/519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.05

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