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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.46, 709.73 and 359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.46, 709.73 and 359.30 is: 495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.46 : 709.73 = 359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.46/709.73 = 359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.46x = 709.73 × 359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.46x = 255,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,000.64/514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.67

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