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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.02, 771.03 and 189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.02, 771.03 and 189.21 is: 283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.02 : 771.03 = 189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.02/771.03 = 189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.02x = 771.03 × 189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.02x = 145,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,886.59/514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.82

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