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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.70, 710.03 and 337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.70, 710.03 and 337.58 is: 465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.70 : 710.03 = 337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.70/710.03 = 337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.70x = 710.03 × 337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.70x = 239,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,691.93/514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.69

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