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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.92, 770.94 and 240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.92, 770.94 and 240.02 is: 360.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.92 : 770.94 = 240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.92/770.94 = 240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.92x = 770.94 × 240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.92x = 185,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,041.02/513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.06

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