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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.03, 712.18 and 294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.03, 712.18 and 294.99 is: 407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.03 : 712.18 = 294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.03/712.18 = 294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.03x = 712.18 × 294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.03x = 210,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,085.98/516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.12

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