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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 773.13 and 319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 773.13 and 319.35 is: 479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 773.13 = 319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/773.13 = 319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 773.13 × 319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 246,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,899.07/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.49

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