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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.34, 771.74 and 240.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.34, 771.74 and 240.61 is: 361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.34 : 771.74 = 240.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.34/771.74 = 240.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.34x = 771.74 × 240.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.34x = 185,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,688.93/514.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.02

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