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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.26, 769.90 and 128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.26, 769.90 and 128.50 is: 192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.26 : 769.90 = 128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.26/769.90 = 128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.26x = 769.90 × 128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.26x = 98,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,932.15/513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.75

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