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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.37, 770.10 and 184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.37, 770.10 and 184.38 is: 276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.37 : 770.10 = 184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.37/770.10 = 184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.37x = 770.10 × 184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.37x = 141,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,991.04/513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.59

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