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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.98, 712.02 and 294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.98, 712.02 and 294.92 is: 406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.98 : 712.02 = 294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.98/712.02 = 294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.98x = 712.02 × 294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.98x = 209,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,988.94/515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.97

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