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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.56, 769.48 and 253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.56, 769.48 and 253.22 is: 379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.56 : 769.48 = 253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.56/769.48 = 253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.56x = 769.48 × 253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.56x = 194,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,843.25/513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.40

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