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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.73, 772.02 and 149.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.73, 772.02 and 149.51 is: 224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.73 : 772.02 = 149.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.73/772.02 = 149.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.73x = 772.02 × 149.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.73x = 115,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,424.71/514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.24

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