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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.42, 764.29 and 167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.42, 764.29 and 167.66 is: 251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.42 : 764.29 = 167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.42/764.29 = 167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.42x = 764.29 × 167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.42x = 128,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,140.86/509.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.54

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