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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.80, 772.29 and 237.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.80, 772.29 and 237.17 is: 355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.80 : 772.29 = 237.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.80/772.29 = 237.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.80x = 772.29 × 237.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.80x = 183,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,160.16/514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.79

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