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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.45, 770.13 and 224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.45, 770.13 and 224.88 is: 337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.45 : 770.13 = 224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.45/770.13 = 224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.45x = 770.13 × 224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.45x = 173,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,186.83/513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.30

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