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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.44, 771.02 and 476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.44, 771.02 and 476.20 is: 713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.44 : 771.02 = 476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.44/771.02 = 476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.44x = 771.02 × 476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.44x = 367,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,159.72/514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.71

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