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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.85, 771.14 and 240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.85, 771.14 and 240.53 is: 360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.85 : 771.14 = 240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.85/771.14 = 240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.85x = 771.14 × 240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.85x = 185,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,477.25/514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.26

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