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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.68, 772.02 and 333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.68, 772.02 and 333.24 is: 499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.68 : 772.02 = 333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.68/772.02 = 333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.68x = 772.02 × 333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.68x = 257,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,267.94/514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.86

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