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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.02, 770.86 and 167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.02, 770.86 and 167.27 is: 250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.02 : 770.86 = 167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.02/770.86 = 167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.02x = 770.86 × 167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.02x = 128,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,941.75/514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.85

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