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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.96, 712.08 and 294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.96, 712.08 and 294.96 is: 407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.96 : 712.08 = 294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.96/712.08 = 294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.96x = 712.08 × 294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.96x = 210,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,035.12/515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.08

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