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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.84, 772.31 and 190.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.84, 772.31 and 190.13 is: 285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.84 : 772.31 = 190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.84/772.31 = 190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.84x = 772.31 × 190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.84x = 146,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,838.10/514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.21

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