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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.04, 769.86 and 330.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.04, 769.86 and 330.89 is: 495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.04 : 769.86 = 330.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.04/769.86 = 330.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.04x = 769.86 × 330.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.04x = 254,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,735.13/514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.56

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