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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.74, 772.11 and 130.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.74, 772.11 and 130.02 is: 195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.74 : 772.11 = 130.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.74/772.11 = 130.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.74x = 772.11 × 130.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.74x = 100,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,389.74/514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.03

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