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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.24, 770.16 and 253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.24, 770.16 and 253.44 is: 379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.24 : 770.16 = 253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.24/770.16 = 253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.24x = 770.16 × 253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.24x = 195,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,189.35/514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.57

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