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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.48, 772.32 and 309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.48, 772.32 and 309.16 is: 464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.48 : 772.32 = 309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.48/772.32 = 309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.48x = 772.32 × 309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.48x = 238,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,770.45/514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.10

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