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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.83, 773.19 and 309.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.83, 773.19 and 309.83 is: 465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.83 : 773.19 = 309.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.83/773.19 = 309.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.83x = 773.19 × 309.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.83x = 239,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,559.39/514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.32

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