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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.05, 769.85 and 224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.05, 769.85 and 224.48 is: 336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.05 : 769.85 = 224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.05/769.85 = 224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.05x = 769.85 × 224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.05x = 172,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,814.81/513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.84

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