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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.36, 770.73 and 470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.36, 770.73 and 470.38 is: 706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.36 : 770.73 = 470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.36/770.73 = 470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.36x = 770.73 × 470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.36x = 362,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,535.98/513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.20

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