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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.00, 710.08 and 357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.00, 710.08 and 357.51 is: 492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.00 : 710.08 = 357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.00/710.08 = 357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.00x = 710.08 × 357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.00x = 253,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,855.36/515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.93

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