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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.81, 772.26 and 149.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.81, 772.26 and 149.59 is: 224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.81 : 772.26 = 149.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.81/772.26 = 149.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.81x = 772.26 × 149.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.81x = 115,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,522.37/514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.40

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