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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.46, 771.80 and 189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.46, 771.80 and 189.86 is: 284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.46 : 771.80 = 189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.46/771.80 = 189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.46x = 771.80 × 189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.46x = 146,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,529.14/514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.82

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