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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.80, 772 and 185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.80, 772 and 185.64 is: 278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.80 : 772 = 185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.80/772 = 185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.80x = 772 × 185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.80x = 143,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,314.08/514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.39

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