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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.10, 771.17 and 189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.10, 771.17 and 189.29 is: 283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.10 : 771.17 = 189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.10/771.17 = 189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.10x = 771.17 × 189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.10x = 145,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,969.97/514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.94

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