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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.88, 769.71 and 340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.88, 769.71 and 340.63 is: 510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.88 : 769.71 = 340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.88/769.71 = 340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.88x = 769.71 × 340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.88x = 262,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,184.39/513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.21

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