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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.58, 772.18 and 283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.58, 772.18 and 283.34 is: 425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.58 : 772.18 = 283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.58/772.18 = 283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.58x = 772.18 × 283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.58x = 218,789.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,789.48/514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.18

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