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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.46, 710.01 and 293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.46, 710.01 and 293.47 is: 405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.46 : 710.01 = 293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.46/710.01 = 293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.46x = 710.01 × 293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.46x = 208,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,364.86/514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.01

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