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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.72, 770.15 and 305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.72, 770.15 and 305.72 is: 457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.72 : 770.15 = 305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.72/770.15 = 305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.72x = 770.15 × 305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.72x = 235,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,451.98/514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.43

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