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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.10, 711.00 and 384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.10, 711.00 and 384.29 is: 530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.10 : 711.00 = 384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.10/711.00 = 384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.10x = 711.00 × 384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.10x = 273,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,224.71/515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.43

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