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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.66, 770.75 and 205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.66, 770.75 and 205.73 is: 308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.66 : 770.75 = 205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.66/770.75 = 205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.66x = 770.75 × 205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.66x = 158,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,564.88/513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.70

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