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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.66, 772.54 and 309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.66, 772.54 and 309.74 is: 464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.66 : 772.54 = 309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.66/772.54 = 309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.66x = 772.54 × 309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.66x = 239,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,286.54/514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.94

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