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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.06, 769.68 and 307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.06, 769.68 and 307.74 is: 461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.06 : 769.68 = 307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.06/769.68 = 307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.06x = 769.68 × 307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.06x = 236,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,861.32/513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.66

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