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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.72, 710.48 and 340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.72, 710.48 and 340.48 is: 469.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.72 : 710.48 = 340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.72/710.48 = 340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.72x = 710.48 × 340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.72x = 241,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,904.23/514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.97

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