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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.94, 772.47 and 271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.94, 772.47 and 271.46 is: 407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.94 : 772.47 = 271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.94/772.47 = 271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.94x = 772.47 × 271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.94x = 209,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,694.71/514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.22

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