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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.27, 769.60 and 216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.27, 769.60 and 216.43 is: 324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.27 : 769.60 = 216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.27/769.60 = 216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.27x = 769.60 × 216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.27x = 166,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,565.76/513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.52

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