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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.58, 772.32 and 271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.58, 772.32 and 271.27 is: 407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.58 : 772.32 = 271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.58/772.32 = 271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.58x = 772.32 × 271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.58x = 209,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,502.03/514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.14

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