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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.92, 770.90 and 167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.92, 770.90 and 167.30 is: 250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.92 : 770.90 = 167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.92/770.90 = 167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.92x = 770.90 × 167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.92x = 128,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,968.13/513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.95

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