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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.72, 709.86 and 337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.72, 709.86 and 337.78 is: 465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.72 : 709.86 = 337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.72/709.86 = 337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.72x = 709.86 × 337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.72x = 239,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,776.51/514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.84

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