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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.09, 771.18 and 167.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.09, 771.18 and 167.29 is: 250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.09 : 771.18 = 167.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.09/771.18 = 167.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.09x = 771.18 × 167.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.09x = 129,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,010.70/514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.95

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