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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.23, 770.29 and 205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.23, 770.29 and 205.29 is: 308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.23 : 770.29 = 205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.23/770.29 = 205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.23x = 770.29 × 205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.23x = 158,132.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,132.32/513.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.12

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