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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.49, 770.23 and 294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.49, 770.23 and 294.18 is: 441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.49 : 770.23 = 294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.49/770.23 = 294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.49x = 770.23 × 294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.49x = 226,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,586.26/513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.27

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