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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.31, 770.02 and 166.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.31, 770.02 and 166.63 is: 249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.31 : 770.02 = 166.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.31/770.02 = 166.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.31x = 770.02 × 166.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.31x = 128,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,307.53/513.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.96

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