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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.79, 770.39 and 167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.79, 770.39 and 167.04 is: 250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.79 : 770.39 = 167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.79/770.39 = 167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.79x = 770.39 × 167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.79x = 128,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,685.95/513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.46

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