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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.52, 770.42 and 352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.52, 770.42 and 352.52 is: 527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.52 : 770.42 = 352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.52/770.42 = 352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.52x = 770.42 × 352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.52x = 271,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,588.46/514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.85

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