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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.98, 772.48 and 130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.98, 772.48 and 130.24 is: 195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.98 : 772.48 = 130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.98/772.48 = 130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.98x = 772.48 × 130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.98x = 100,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,607.80/514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.36

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