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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.54, 772.08 and 271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.54, 772.08 and 271.09 is: 406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.54 : 772.08 = 271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.54/772.08 = 271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.54x = 772.08 × 271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.54x = 209,303.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,303.17/514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.78

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