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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.36, 770.01 and 166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.36, 770.01 and 166.70 is: 250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.36 : 770.01 = 166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.36/770.01 = 166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.36x = 770.01 × 166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.36x = 128,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,356.82/513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.03

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