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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.70, 772 and 267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.70, 772 and 267.90 is: 401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.70 : 772 = 267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.70/772 = 267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.70x = 772 × 267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.70x = 206,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,818.80/514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.82

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