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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.08, 769.88 and 239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.08, 769.88 and 239.37 is: 359.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.08 : 769.88 = 239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.08/769.88 = 239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.08x = 769.88 × 239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.08x = 184,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,286.18/513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.18

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