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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.52, 771.32 and 240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.52, 771.32 and 240.38 is: 360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.52 : 771.32 = 240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.52/771.32 = 240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.52x = 771.32 × 240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.52x = 185,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,404.84/514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.35

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