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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.93, 772.95 and 271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.93, 772.95 and 271.39 is: 407.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.93 : 772.95 = 271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.93/772.95 = 271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.93x = 772.95 × 271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.93x = 209,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,770.90/514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.38

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