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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.75, 772.04 and 149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.75, 772.04 and 149.46 is: 224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.75 : 772.04 = 149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.75/772.04 = 149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.75x = 772.04 × 149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.75x = 115,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,389.10/514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.17

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