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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.11, 772.58 and 168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.11, 772.58 and 168.44 is: 252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.11 : 772.58 = 168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.11/772.58 = 168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.11x = 772.58 × 168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.11x = 130,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,130.06/515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.63

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