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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.60, 710.14 and 281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.60, 710.14 and 281.72 is: 388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.60 : 710.14 = 281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.60/710.14 = 281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.60x = 710.14 × 281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.60x = 200,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,061.71/514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.77

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