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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.30, 770.41 and 240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.30, 770.41 and 240.01 is: 359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.30 : 770.41 = 240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.30/770.41 = 240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.30x = 770.41 × 240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.30x = 184,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,906.10/514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.53

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