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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.80, 771.40 and 433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.80, 771.40 and 433.20 is: 649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.80 : 771.40 = 433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.80/771.40 = 433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.80x = 771.40 × 433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.80x = 334,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,170.48/514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.13

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