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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.86, 711.87 and 306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.86, 711.87 and 306.05 is: 422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.86 : 711.87 = 306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.86/711.87 = 306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.86x = 711.87 × 306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.86x = 217,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,867.81/515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.34

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