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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.26, 710.27 and 375.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.26, 710.27 and 375.00 is: 517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.26 : 710.27 = 375.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.26/710.27 = 375.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.26x = 710.27 × 375.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.26x = 266,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,345.82/514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.93

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