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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.17, 769.70 and 166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.17, 769.70 and 166.40 is: 249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.17 : 769.70 = 166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.17/769.70 = 166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.17x = 769.70 × 166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.17x = 128,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,081.86/513.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.59

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