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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.80, 770.39 and 253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.80, 770.39 and 253.23 is: 379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.80 : 770.39 = 253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.80/770.39 = 253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.80x = 770.39 × 253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.80x = 195,082.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,082.65/513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.69

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