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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.53, 770.11 and 465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.53, 770.11 and 465.30 is: 696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.53 : 770.11 = 465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.53/770.11 = 465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.53x = 770.11 × 465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.53x = 358,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,329.86/514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.42

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