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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.26, 770.49 and 308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.26, 770.49 and 308.22 is: 461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.26 : 770.49 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.26/770.49 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.26x = 770.49 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.26x = 237,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,480.43/514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.79

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