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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.72, 772.08 and 240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.72, 772.08 and 240.48 is: 360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.72 : 772.08 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.72/772.08 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.72x = 772.08 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.72x = 185,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,669.80/514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.72

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