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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.25, 709.67 and 307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.25, 709.67 and 307.25 is: 424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.25 : 709.67 = 307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.25/709.67 = 307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.25x = 709.67 × 307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.25x = 218,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,046.11/514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.01

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