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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.44, 769.52 and 475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.44, 769.52 and 475.20 is: 712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.44 : 769.52 = 475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.44/769.52 = 475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.44x = 769.52 × 475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.44x = 365,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,675.90/513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.21

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