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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 769.44 and 342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 769.44 and 342.72 is: 513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 769.44 = 342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/769.44 = 342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 769.44 × 342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 263,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,702.48/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.44

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