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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.20, 769.93 and 148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.20, 769.93 and 148.02 is: 222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.20 : 769.93 = 148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.20/769.93 = 148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.20x = 769.93 × 148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.20x = 113,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,962.34/513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.06

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