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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.80, 770.80 and 221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.80, 770.80 and 221.30 is: 331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.80 : 770.80 = 221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.80/770.80 = 221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.80x = 770.80 × 221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.80x = 170,578.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,578.04/513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.99

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