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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.99, 712.04 and 294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.99, 712.04 and 294.93 is: 406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.99 : 712.04 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.99/712.04 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.99x = 712.04 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.99x = 210,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,000.48/515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.98

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