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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.60, 771.53 and 240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.60, 771.53 and 240.53 is: 360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.60 : 771.53 = 240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.60/771.53 = 240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.60x = 771.53 × 240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.60x = 185,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,571.05/514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.61

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