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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514, 771.02 and 129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514, 771.02 and 129.25 is: 193.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514 : 771.02 = 129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514/771.02 = 129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514x = 771.02 × 129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514x = 99,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,654.34/514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.88

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