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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.19, 771.50 and 206.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.19, 771.50 and 206.26 is: 309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.19 : 771.50 = 206.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.19/771.50 = 206.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.19x = 771.50 × 206.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.19x = 159,129.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,129.59/514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.48

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