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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.61, 772.13 and 185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.61, 772.13 and 185.60 is: 278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.61 : 772.13 = 185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.61/772.13 = 185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.61x = 772.13 × 185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.61x = 143,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,307.33/514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.48

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