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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.92, 772.35 and 190.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.92, 772.35 and 190.27 is: 285.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.92 : 772.35 = 190.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.92/772.35 = 190.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.92x = 772.35 × 190.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.92x = 146,952.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,952.01/514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.39

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