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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.44, 770.16 and 188.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.44, 770.16 and 188.64 is: 282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.44 : 770.16 = 188.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.44/770.16 = 188.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.44x = 770.16 × 188.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.44x = 145,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,282.98/513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.96

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