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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.02, 770.07 and 282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.02, 770.07 and 282.57 is: 423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.02 : 770.07 = 282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.02/770.07 = 282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.02x = 770.07 × 282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.02x = 217,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,598.68/514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.33

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