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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.10, 769.36 and 166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.10, 769.36 and 166.35 is: 249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.10 : 769.36 = 166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.10/769.36 = 166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.10x = 769.36 × 166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.10x = 127,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983.04/513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.43

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