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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 711.20 and 305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 711.20 and 305.52 is: 421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 711.20 = 305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/711.20 = 305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 711.20 × 305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 217,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,285.82/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.59

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