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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.12, 769.95 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.12, 769.95 and 224.76 is: 337.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.12 : 769.95 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.12/769.95 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.12x = 769.95 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.12x = 173,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,053.96/513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.26

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