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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.15, 769.28 and 188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.15, 769.28 and 188.30 is: 282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.15 : 769.28 = 188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.15/769.28 = 188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.15x = 769.28 × 188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.15x = 144,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,850.64/513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.28

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