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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.01, 712.11 and 295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.01, 712.11 and 295.03 is: 407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.01 : 712.11 = 295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.01/712.11 = 295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.01x = 712.11 × 295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.01x = 210,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,090.25/516.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.15

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