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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.44, 709.91 and 293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.44, 709.91 and 293.45 is: 404.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.44 : 709.91 = 293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.44/709.91 = 293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.44x = 709.91 × 293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.44x = 208,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,318.07/514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.94

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