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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.02, 769.79 and 256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.02, 769.79 and 256.50 is: 384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.02 : 769.79 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.02/769.79 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.02x = 769.79 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.02x = 197,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,451.14/513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.88

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