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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.50, 769.84 and 239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.50, 769.84 and 239.78 is: 359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.50 : 769.84 = 239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.50/769.84 = 239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.50x = 769.84 × 239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.50x = 184,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,593.56/513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.48

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