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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.87, 770.81 and 167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.87, 770.81 and 167.20 is: 250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.87 : 770.81 = 167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.87/770.81 = 167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.87x = 770.81 × 167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.87x = 128,879.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,879.43/513.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.80

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