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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.16, 772.47 and 168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.16, 772.47 and 168.45 is: 252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.16 : 772.47 = 168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.16/772.47 = 168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.16x = 772.47 × 168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.16x = 130,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,118.71/515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.58

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