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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.71, 770.62 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.71, 770.62 and 201.36 is: 302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.71 : 770.62 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.71/770.62 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.71x = 770.62 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.71x = 155,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,172.04/513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.06

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