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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.01, 771.02 and 167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.01, 771.02 and 167.34 is: 251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.01 : 771.02 = 167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.01/771.02 = 167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.01x = 771.02 × 167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.01x = 129,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,024.10/514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.02

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