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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.69, 772.07 and 226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.69, 772.07 and 226.13 is: 339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.69 : 772.07 = 226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.69/772.07 = 226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.69x = 772.07 × 226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.69x = 174,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,583.20/514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.20

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