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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576.31, 796.11 and 514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576.31, 796.11 and 514.12 is: 710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576.31 : 796.11 = 514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576.31/796.11 = 514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576.31x = 796.11 × 514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576.31x = 409,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,296.01/576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.20

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