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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.25, 770.18 and 398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.25, 770.18 and 398.33 is: 596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.25 : 770.18 = 398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.25/770.18 = 398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.25x = 770.18 × 398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.25x = 306,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,780.95/514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.56

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