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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.15, 769.45 and 224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.15, 769.45 and 224.25 is: 336.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.15 : 769.45 = 224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.15/769.45 = 224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.15x = 769.45 × 224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.15x = 172,549.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,549.16/513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.25

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