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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.98, 771.43 and 240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.98, 771.43 and 240.23 is: 360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.98 : 771.43 = 240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.98/771.43 = 240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.98x = 771.43 × 240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.98x = 185,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,316.77/513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.55

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