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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.07, 772.13 and 168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.07, 772.13 and 168.19 is: 252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.07 : 772.13 = 168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.07/772.13 = 168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.07x = 772.13 × 168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.07x = 129,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,863.03/515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.13

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