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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.89, 771.00 and 341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.89, 771.00 and 341.23 is: 511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.89 : 771.00 = 341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.89/771.00 = 341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.89x = 771.00 × 341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.89x = 263,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,092.91/513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.97

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