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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.82, 771.04 and 205.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.82, 771.04 and 205.63 is: 308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.82 : 771.04 = 205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.82/771.04 = 205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.82x = 771.04 × 205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.82x = 158,546.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,546.13/513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.57

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