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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.22, 709.47 and 337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.22, 709.47 and 337.23 is: 465.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.22 : 709.47 = 337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.22/709.47 = 337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.22x = 709.47 × 337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.22x = 239,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,254.57/514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.28

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