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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.51, 770.24 and 148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.51, 770.24 and 148.31 is: 222.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.51 : 770.24 = 148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.51/770.24 = 148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.51x = 770.24 × 148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.51x = 114,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,236.59/513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.46

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