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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.01, 769.44 and 252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.01, 769.44 and 252.94 is: 379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.01 : 769.44 = 252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.01/769.44 = 252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.01x = 769.44 × 252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.01x = 194,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,624.71/513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.38

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