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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.91, 712.02 and 291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.91, 712.02 and 291.84 is: 402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.91 : 712.02 = 291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.91/712.02 = 291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.91x = 712.02 × 291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.91x = 207,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,795.92/515.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.78

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