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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.04, 708.01 and 475.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.04, 708.01 and 475.09 is: 654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.04 : 708.01 = 475.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.04/708.01 = 475.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.04x = 708.01 × 475.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.04x = 336,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,365.51/514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.36

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