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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.00, 709.03 and 356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.00, 709.03 and 356.72 is: 492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.00 : 709.03 = 356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.00/709.03 = 356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.00x = 709.03 × 356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.00x = 252,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,923.40/514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.07

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