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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.07, 769.79 and 184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.07, 769.79 and 184.01 is: 276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.07 : 769.79 = 184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.07/769.79 = 184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.07x = 769.79 × 184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.07x = 141,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,649.06/513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.08

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