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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.49, 772.86 and 168.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.49, 772.86 and 168.71 is: 252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.49 : 772.86 = 168.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.49/772.86 = 168.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.49x = 772.86 × 168.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.49x = 130,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,391.14/515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.95

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