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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.35, 770.45 and 369.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.35, 770.45 and 369.63 is: 553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.35 : 770.45 = 369.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.35/770.45 = 369.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.35x = 770.45 × 369.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.35x = 284,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,779.59/514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.67

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