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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.66, 710.20 and 304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.66, 710.20 and 304.83 is: 420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.66 : 710.20 = 304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.66/710.20 = 304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.66x = 710.20 × 304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.66x = 216,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,485.19/514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.64

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