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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.44, 771.71 and 240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.44, 771.71 and 240.57 is: 360.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.44 : 771.71 = 240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.44/771.71 = 240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.44x = 771.71 × 240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.44x = 185,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,649.07/514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.88

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