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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.77, 772.74 and 306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.77, 772.74 and 306.99 is: 460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.77 : 772.74 = 306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.77/772.74 = 306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.77x = 772.74 × 306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.77x = 237,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,223.45/514.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.83

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