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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.04, 769.38 and 279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.04, 769.38 and 279.43 is: 418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.04 : 769.38 = 279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.04/769.38 = 279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.04x = 769.38 × 279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.04x = 214,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,984.01/514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.22

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