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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.88, 769.20 and 340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.88, 769.20 and 340.18 is: 509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.88 : 769.20 = 340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.88/769.20 = 340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.88x = 769.20 × 340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.88x = 261,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,666.46/513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.20

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