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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.58, 771.28 and 240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.58, 771.28 and 240.36 is: 360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.58 : 771.28 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.58/771.28 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.58x = 771.28 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.58x = 185,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,384.86/514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.26

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