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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.81, 772.23 and 271.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.81, 772.23 and 271.05 is: 406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.81 : 772.23 = 271.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.81/772.23 = 271.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.81x = 772.23 × 271.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.81x = 209,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,311.06/514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.58

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