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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.48, 771.75 and 144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.48, 771.75 and 144.32 is: 216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.48 : 771.75 = 144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.48/771.75 = 144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.48x = 771.75 × 144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.48x = 111,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,378.76/514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.49

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