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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.81, 772.25 and 185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.81, 772.25 and 185.82 is: 278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.81 : 772.25 = 185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.81/772.25 = 185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.81x = 772.25 × 185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.81x = 143,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,499.50/514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.74

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