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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.11, 768.80 and 293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.11, 768.80 and 293.46 is: 439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.11 : 768.80 = 293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.11/768.80 = 293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.11x = 768.80 × 293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.11x = 225,610.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,610.58/513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.70

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