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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.29, 770.01 and 166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.29, 770.01 and 166.51 is: 249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.29 : 770.01 = 166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.29/770.01 = 166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.29x = 770.01 × 166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.29x = 128,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,214.70/513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.79

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