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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.37, 709.80 and 304.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.37, 709.80 and 304.55 is: 420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.37 : 709.80 = 304.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.37/709.80 = 304.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.37x = 709.80 × 304.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.37x = 216,169.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,169.59/514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.26

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