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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.10, 772.77 and 168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.10, 772.77 and 168.36 is: 252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.10 : 772.77 = 168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.10/772.77 = 168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.10x = 772.77 × 168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.10x = 130,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,103.56/515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.58

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