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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.27, 769.63 and 184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.27, 769.63 and 184.08 is: 276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.27 : 769.63 = 184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.27/769.63 = 184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.27x = 769.63 × 184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.27x = 141,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,673.49/513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.02

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