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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.12, 769.72 and 184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.12, 769.72 and 184.13 is: 276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.12 : 769.72 = 184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.12/769.72 = 184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.12x = 769.72 × 184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.12x = 141,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,728.54/513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.21

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