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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.58, 772.27 and 190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.58, 772.27 and 190.04 is: 285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.58 : 772.27 = 190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.58/772.27 = 190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.58x = 772.27 × 190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.58x = 146,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,757.85/514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.20

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