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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.46, 771.72 and 240.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.46, 771.72 and 240.51 is: 360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.46 : 771.72 = 240.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.46/771.72 = 240.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.46x = 771.72 × 240.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.46x = 185,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,606.38/514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.78

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