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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.76, 772.22 and 185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.76, 772.22 and 185.74 is: 278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.76 : 772.22 = 185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.76/772.22 = 185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.76x = 772.22 × 185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.76x = 143,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,427.35/514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.63

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