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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.52, 771.83 and 167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.52, 771.83 and 167.86 is: 251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.52 : 771.83 = 167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.52/771.83 = 167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.52x = 771.83 × 167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.52x = 129,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559.38/514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.81

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