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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.82, 772.27 and 168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.82, 772.27 and 168.14 is: 252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.82 : 772.27 = 168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.82/772.27 = 168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.82x = 772.27 × 168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.82x = 129,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,845.20/514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.22

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