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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.84, 769.84 and 296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.84, 769.84 and 296.96 is: 444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.84 : 769.84 = 296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.84/769.84 = 296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.84x = 769.84 × 296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.84x = 228,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,611.69/513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.91

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