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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.83, 772.68 and 271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.83, 772.68 and 271.53 is: 407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.83 : 772.68 = 271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.83/772.68 = 271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.83x = 772.68 × 271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.83x = 209,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,805.80/514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.52

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