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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.01, 709.35 and 293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.01, 709.35 and 293.00 is: 404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.01 : 709.35 = 293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.01/709.35 = 293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.01x = 709.35 × 293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.01x = 207,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,836.00/514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.35

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