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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.73, 770.73 and 378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.73, 770.73 and 378.39 is: 567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.73 : 770.73 = 378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.73/770.73 = 378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.73x = 770.73 × 378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.73x = 291,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,636.52/513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.68

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