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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.64, 769.44 and 318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.64, 769.44 and 318.18 is: 476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.64 : 769.44 = 318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.64/769.44 = 318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.64x = 769.44 × 318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.64x = 244,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,817.93/513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.63

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