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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.40, 711.27 and 305.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.40, 711.27 and 305.49 is: 421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.40 : 711.27 = 305.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.40/711.27 = 305.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.40x = 711.27 × 305.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.40x = 217,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,285.87/515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.59

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