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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.53, 710.06 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.53, 710.06 and 293.49 is: 405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.53 : 710.06 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.53/710.06 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.53x = 710.06 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.53x = 208,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,394.04/514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.02

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