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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.50, 771.03 and 332.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.50, 771.03 and 332.06 is: 498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.50 : 771.03 = 332.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.50/771.03 = 332.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.50x = 771.03 × 332.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.50x = 256,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,024.37/513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.59

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