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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.43, 771.54 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.43, 771.54 and 202.08 is: 303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.43 : 771.54 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.43/771.54 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.43x = 771.54 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.43x = 155,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,912.80/514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.08

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