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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.92, 771.10 and 189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.92, 771.10 and 189.32 is: 284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.92 : 771.10 = 189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.92/771.10 = 189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.92x = 771.10 × 189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.92x = 145,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,980.32/513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.05

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