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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.48, 769.92 and 220.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.48, 769.92 and 220.86 is: 331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.48 : 769.92 = 220.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.48/769.92 = 220.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.48x = 769.92 × 220.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.48x = 170,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,044.53/513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.16

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