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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.49, 710.01 and 293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.49, 710.01 and 293.48 is: 405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.49 : 710.01 = 293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.49/710.01 = 293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.49x = 710.01 × 293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.49x = 208,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,370.18/514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.01

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