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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.60, 771.91 and 240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.60, 771.91 and 240.89 is: 361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.60 : 771.91 = 240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.60/771.91 = 240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.60x = 771.91 × 240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.60x = 185,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,942.27/514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.33

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