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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.37, 770.50 and 205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.37, 770.50 and 205.83 is: 308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.37 : 770.50 = 205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.37/770.50 = 205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.37x = 770.50 × 205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.37x = 158,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,592.02/513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.92

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