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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 771.66 and 258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 771.66 and 258.60 is: 387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 771.66 = 258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/771.66 = 258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 771.66 × 258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 199,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,551.28/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.54

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