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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 771.90 and 189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 771.90 and 189.87 is: 284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 771.90 = 189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/771.90 = 189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 771.90 × 189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 146,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,560.65/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.86

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