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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.70, 769.56 and 296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.70, 769.56 and 296.62 is: 444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.70 : 769.56 = 296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.70/769.56 = 296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.70x = 769.56 × 296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.70x = 228,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,266.89/513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.36

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