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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.41, 711.21 and 294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.41, 711.21 and 294.34 is: 406.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.41 : 711.21 = 294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.41/711.21 = 294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.41x = 711.21 × 294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.41x = 209,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,337.55/515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.16

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