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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.84, 711.86 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.84, 711.86 and 306.12 is: 422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.84 : 711.86 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.84/711.86 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.84x = 711.86 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.84x = 217,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,914.58/515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.45

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