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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.81, 772.02 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.81, 772.02 and 149.52 is: 224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.81 : 772.02 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.81/772.02 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.81x = 772.02 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.81x = 115,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,432.43/514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.22

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