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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.49, 770.25 and 205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.49, 770.25 and 205.51 is: 308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.49 : 770.25 = 205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.49/770.25 = 205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.49x = 770.25 × 205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.49x = 158,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,294.08/513.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.27

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