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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.30, 711.02 and 294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.30, 711.02 and 294.32 is: 406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.30 : 711.02 = 294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.30/711.02 = 294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.30x = 711.02 × 294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.30x = 209,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,265.93/515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.11

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