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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.48, 770.22 and 296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.48, 770.22 and 296.94 is: 445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.48 : 770.22 = 296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.48/770.22 = 296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.48x = 770.22 × 296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.48x = 228,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,709.13/513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.41

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