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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.36, 769.44 and 253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.36, 769.44 and 253.48 is: 379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.36 : 769.44 = 253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.36/769.44 = 253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.36x = 769.44 × 253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.36x = 195,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,037.65/513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.92

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