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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.13, 772.67 and 168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.13, 772.67 and 168.46 is: 252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.13 : 772.67 = 168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.13/772.67 = 168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.13x = 772.67 × 168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.13x = 130,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,163.99/515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.68

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