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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.53, 771.80 and 167.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.53, 771.80 and 167.87 is: 251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.53 : 771.80 = 167.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.53/771.80 = 167.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.53x = 771.80 × 167.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.53x = 129,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,563.16/514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.81

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