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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.32, 770.11 and 270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.32, 770.11 and 270.34 is: 404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.32 : 770.11 = 270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.32/770.11 = 270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.32x = 770.11 × 270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.32x = 208,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,191.54/514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.79

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