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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 770.28 and 188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 770.28 and 188.79 is: 283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 770.28 = 188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/770.28 = 188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 770.28 × 188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 145,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,421.16/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.14

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