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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.34, 770.11 and 478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.34, 770.11 and 478.91 is: 718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.34 : 770.11 = 478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.34/770.11 = 478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.34x = 770.11 × 478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.34x = 368,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,814.11/513.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.46

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