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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.16, 772.40 and 444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.16, 772.40 and 444.96 is: 668.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.16 : 772.40 = 444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.16/772.40 = 444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.16x = 772.40 × 444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.16x = 343,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,687.10/514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.44

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