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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.48, 770.90 and 340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.48, 770.90 and 340.96 is: 510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.48 : 770.90 = 340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.48/770.90 = 340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.48x = 770.90 × 340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.48x = 262,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,846.06/514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.90

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