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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.80, 772.68 and 352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.80, 772.68 and 352.08 is: 528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.80 : 772.68 = 352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.80/772.68 = 352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.80x = 772.68 × 352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.80x = 272,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,045.17/514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.45

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