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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.12, 769.80 and 166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.12, 769.80 and 166.44 is: 249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.12 : 769.80 = 166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.12/769.80 = 166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.12x = 769.80 × 166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.12x = 128,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,125.51/513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.70

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