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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 772.22 and 149.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 772.22 and 149.61 is: 224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 772.22 = 149.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/772.22 = 149.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 772.22 × 149.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 115,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,531.83/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.37

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