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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.10, 769.12 and 204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.10, 769.12 and 204.54 is: 306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.10 : 769.12 = 204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.10/769.12 = 204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.10x = 769.12 × 204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.10x = 157,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,315.80/513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.60

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