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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.87, 772.21 and 168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.87, 772.21 and 168.23 is: 252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.87 : 772.21 = 168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.87/772.21 = 168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.87x = 772.21 × 168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.87x = 129,908.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,908.89/514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.31

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