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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.99, 771.21 and 167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.99, 771.21 and 167.36 is: 251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.99 : 771.21 = 167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.99/771.21 = 167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.99x = 771.21 × 167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.99x = 129,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,065.85/513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.11

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