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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.18, 769.38 and 383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.18, 769.38 and 383.32 is: 573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.18 : 769.38 = 383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.18/769.38 = 383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.18x = 769.38 × 383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.18x = 294,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,918.74/514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.57

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