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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.36, 704.89 and 465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.36, 704.89 and 465.16 is: 637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.36 : 704.89 = 465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.36/704.89 = 465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.36x = 704.89 × 465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.36x = 327,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,886.63/514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.47

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