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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.33, 711.11 and 294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.33, 711.11 and 294.25 is: 406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.33 : 711.11 = 294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.33/711.11 = 294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.33x = 711.11 × 294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.33x = 209,244.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,244.12/515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.04

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