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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.96, 772.44 and 271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.96, 772.44 and 271.54 is: 407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.96 : 772.44 = 271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.96/772.44 = 271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.96x = 772.44 × 271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.96x = 209,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,748.36/514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.31

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