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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.32, 769.28 and 296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.32, 769.28 and 296.44 is: 444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.32 : 769.28 = 296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.32/769.28 = 296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.32x = 769.28 × 296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.32x = 228,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,045.36/513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.26

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