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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.00, 709.35 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.00, 709.35 and 293.02 is: 404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.00 : 709.35 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.00/709.35 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.00x = 709.35 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.00x = 207,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,856.80/514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.39

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