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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.06, 710.07 and 410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.06, 710.07 and 410.51 is: 565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.06 : 710.07 = 410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.06/710.07 = 410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.06x = 710.07 × 410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.06x = 291,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,487.29/515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.93

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