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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.77, 772.16 and 168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.77, 772.16 and 168.14 is: 252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.77 : 772.16 = 168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.77/772.16 = 168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.77x = 772.16 × 168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.77x = 129,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,826.28/514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.20

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