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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.24, 769.17 and 330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.24, 769.17 and 330.54 is: 495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.24 : 769.17 = 330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.24/769.17 = 330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.24x = 769.17 × 330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.24x = 254,241.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,241.45/513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.37

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