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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.09, 769.77 and 253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.09, 769.77 and 253.26 is: 379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.09 : 769.77 = 253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.09/769.77 = 253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.09x = 769.77 × 253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.09x = 194,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,951.95/513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.96

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