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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.48, 769.80 and 330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.48, 769.80 and 330.96 is: 496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.48 : 769.80 = 330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.48/769.80 = 330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.48x = 769.80 × 330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.48x = 254,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,773.01/513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.17

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