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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.32, 770.76 and 369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.32, 770.76 and 369.36 is: 553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.32 : 770.76 = 369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.32/770.76 = 369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.32x = 770.76 × 369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.32x = 284,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,687.91/514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.52

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