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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.54, 769.87 and 184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.54, 769.87 and 184.28 is: 276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.54 : 769.87 = 184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.54/769.87 = 184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.54x = 769.87 × 184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.54x = 141,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,868.02/513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.26

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