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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.68, 771.68 and 167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.68, 771.68 and 167.84 is: 251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.68 : 771.68 = 167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.68/771.68 = 167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.68x = 771.68 × 167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.68x = 129,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,518.77/514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.65

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