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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.59, 772.43 and 190.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.59, 772.43 and 190.05 is: 285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.59 : 772.43 = 190.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.59/772.43 = 190.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.59x = 772.43 × 190.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.59x = 146,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,799.37/514.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.27

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