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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.40, 920.10 and 516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.40, 920.10 and 516.20 is: 774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.40 : 920.10 = 516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.40/920.10 = 516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.40x = 920.10 × 516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.40x = 474,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,955.62/613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.30

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