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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.38, 771.58 and 167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.38, 771.58 and 167.96 is: 251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.38 : 771.58 = 167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.38/771.58 = 167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.38x = 771.58 × 167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.38x = 129,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,591.43/514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.94

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