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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.25, 711.02 and 294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.25, 711.02 and 294.23 is: 406.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 711.02 = 294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/711.02 = 294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 711.02 × 294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 209,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,199.12/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.01

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