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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.37, 772.47 and 465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.37, 772.47 and 465.77 is: 699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.37 : 772.47 = 465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.37/772.47 = 465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.37x = 772.47 × 465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.37x = 359,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,795.28/514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.48

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