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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 772.96 and 271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 772.96 and 271.38 is: 407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 772.96 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/772.96 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 772.96 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 209,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,765.88/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.38

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