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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.64, 770.82 and 240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.64, 770.82 and 240.04 is: 360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.64 : 770.82 = 240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.64/770.82 = 240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.64x = 770.82 × 240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.64x = 185,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,027.63/513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.23

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