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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.92, 770.89 and 167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.92, 770.89 and 167.26 is: 250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.92 : 770.89 = 167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.92/770.89 = 167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.92x = 770.89 × 167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.92x = 128,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,935.21/513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.89

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