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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.46, 770.01 and 205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.46, 770.01 and 205.23 is: 307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.46 : 770.01 = 205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.46/770.01 = 205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.46x = 770.01 × 205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.46x = 158,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,029.15/513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.77

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