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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.33, 770.13 and 184.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.33, 770.13 and 184.29 is: 276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.33 : 770.13 = 184.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.33/770.13 = 184.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.33x = 770.13 × 184.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.33x = 141,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,927.26/513.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.48

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