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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.97, 772.09 and 190.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.97, 772.09 and 190.25 is: 285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.97 : 772.09 = 190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.97/772.09 = 190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.97x = 772.09 × 190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.97x = 146,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,885.79/514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.23

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