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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.15, 770.10 and 200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.15, 770.10 and 200.85 is: 301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.15 : 770.10 = 200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.15/770.10 = 200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.15x = 770.10 × 200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.15x = 154,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,673.52/513.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.42

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