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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.74, 770.60 and 197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.74, 770.60 and 197.12 is: 295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.74 : 770.60 = 197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.74/770.60 = 197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.74x = 770.60 × 197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.74x = 151,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,897.31/513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.67

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