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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.02, 771.04 and 189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.02, 771.04 and 189.22 is: 283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.02 : 771.04 = 189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.02/771.04 = 189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.02x = 771.04 × 189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.02x = 145,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,896.19/514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.83

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