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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.70, 772.26 and 309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.70, 772.26 and 309.42 is: 464.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.70 : 772.26 = 309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.70/772.26 = 309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.70x = 772.26 × 309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.70x = 238,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,952.40/514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.25

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