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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.64, 769.94 and 308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.64, 769.94 and 308.31 is: 462.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.64 : 769.94 = 308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.64/769.94 = 308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.64x = 769.94 × 308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.64x = 237,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,374.81/513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.14

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