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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.70, 772.29 and 251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.70, 772.29 and 251.38 is: 377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.70 : 772.29 = 251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.70/772.29 = 251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.70x = 772.29 × 251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.70x = 194,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,137.76/514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.18

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