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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 710.01 and 307.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 710.01 and 307.62 is: 424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 710.01 = 307.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/710.01 = 307.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 710.01 × 307.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 218,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,413.28/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.52

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