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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.90, 711.73 and 294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.90, 711.73 and 294.80 is: 406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.90 : 711.73 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.90/711.73 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.90x = 711.73 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.90x = 209,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,813.71/515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.70

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