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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.00, 710.71 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.00, 710.71 and 294.02 is: 405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.00 : 710.71 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.00/710.71 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.00x = 710.71 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.00x = 208,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,959.40/515.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.75

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