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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.98, 772.80 and 190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.98, 772.80 and 190.32 is: 285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.98 : 772.80 = 190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.98/772.80 = 190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.98x = 772.80 × 190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.98x = 147,079.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,079.30/514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.60

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