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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.02, 708.69 and 374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.02, 708.69 and 374.02 is: 515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.02 : 708.69 = 374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.02/708.69 = 374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.02x = 708.69 × 374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.02x = 265,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,064.23/514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.67

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