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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.02, 769.19 and 188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.02, 769.19 and 188.35 is: 282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.02 : 769.19 = 188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.02/769.19 = 188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.02x = 769.19 × 188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.02x = 144,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,874.07/513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.39

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