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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.42, 709.92 and 293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.42, 709.92 and 293.38 is: 404.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.42 : 709.92 = 293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.42/709.92 = 293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.42x = 709.92 × 293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.42x = 208,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,276.33/514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.88

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