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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.68, 772.38 and 271.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.68, 772.38 and 271.26 is: 407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.68 : 772.38 = 271.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.68/772.38 = 271.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.68x = 772.38 × 271.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.68x = 209,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,515.80/514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.08

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