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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.91, 769.30 and 330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.91, 769.30 and 330.92 is: 495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.91 : 769.30 = 330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.91/769.30 = 330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.91x = 769.30 × 330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.91x = 254,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,574.97/513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.37

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