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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.95, 772.28 and 283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.95, 772.28 and 283.95 is: 425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.95 : 772.28 = 283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.95/772.28 = 283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.95x = 772.28 × 283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.95x = 219,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,287.49/514.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.84

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