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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.76, 772.25 and 168.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.76, 772.25 and 168.09 is: 252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.76 : 772.25 = 168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.76/772.25 = 168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.76x = 772.25 × 168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.76x = 129,806.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,806.66/514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.17

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