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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.77, 771.43 and 240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.77, 771.43 and 240.18 is: 359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.77 : 771.43 = 240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.77/771.43 = 240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.77x = 771.43 × 240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.77x = 185,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,277.60/514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.93

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