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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 771.79 and 210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 771.79 and 210.50 is: 315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 771.79 = 210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/771.79 = 210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 771.79 × 210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 162,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,461.80/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.77

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