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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.90, 711.87 and 291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.90, 711.87 and 291.83 is: 402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.90 : 711.87 = 291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.90/711.87 = 291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.90x = 711.87 × 291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.90x = 207,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,745.02/515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.68

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