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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.32, 768.60 and 306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.32, 768.60 and 306.92 is: 459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.32 : 768.60 = 306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.32/768.60 = 306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.32x = 768.60 × 306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.32x = 235,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,898.71/513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.55

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