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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.32, 709.07 and 444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.32, 709.07 and 444.23 is: 612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.32 : 709.07 = 444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.32/709.07 = 444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.32x = 709.07 × 444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.32x = 314,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,991.38/514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.44

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