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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.60, 771.78 and 292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.60, 771.78 and 292.40 is: 438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.60 : 771.78 = 292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.60/771.78 = 292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.60x = 771.78 × 292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.60x = 225,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,668.47/514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.53

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