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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.62, 770.00 and 239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.62, 770.00 and 239.57 is: 359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.62 : 770.00 = 239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.62/770.00 = 239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.62x = 770.00 × 239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.62x = 184,463.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,463.85/513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.15

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