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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.30, 770.02 and 188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.30, 770.02 and 188.63 is: 282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.30 : 770.02 = 188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.30/770.02 = 188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.30x = 770.02 × 188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.30x = 145,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,244.08/513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.96

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