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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.85, 772.19 and 254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.85, 772.19 and 254.78 is: 382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.85 : 772.19 = 254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.85/772.19 = 254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.85x = 772.19 × 254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.85x = 196,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,733.43/514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.12

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