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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 772.29 and 258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 772.29 and 258 is: 387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 772.29 = 258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/772.29 = 258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 772.29 × 258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 199,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,250.82/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.27

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