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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 772.76 and 378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 772.76 and 378.32 is: 567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 772.76 = 378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/772.76 = 378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 772.76 × 378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 292,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,350.56/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.76

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