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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.27, 770.01 and 307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.27, 770.01 and 307.59 is: 461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.27 : 770.01 = 307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.27/770.01 = 307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.27x = 770.01 × 307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.27x = 236,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,847.38/513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.45

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