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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.10, 772.67 and 168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.10, 772.67 and 168.43 is: 252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.10 : 772.67 = 168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.10/772.67 = 168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.10x = 772.67 × 168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.10x = 130,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,143.16/515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.66

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