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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.96, 772.16 and 168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.96, 772.16 and 168.22 is: 252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.96 : 772.16 = 168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.96/772.16 = 168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.96x = 772.16 × 168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.96x = 129,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,892.76/514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.24

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