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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.24, 769.68 and 205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.24, 769.68 and 205.01 is: 307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.24 : 769.68 = 205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.24/769.68 = 205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.24x = 769.68 × 205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.24x = 157,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,792.10/513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.44

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