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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.04, 710.76 and 293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.04, 710.76 and 293.98 is: 405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.04 : 710.76 = 293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.04/710.76 = 293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.04x = 710.76 × 293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.04x = 208,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,949.22/515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.70

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