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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.42, 772 and 377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.42, 772 and 377.82 is: 567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.42 : 772 = 377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.42/772 = 377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.42x = 772 × 377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.42x = 291,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,677.04/514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.00

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