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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.03, 712.23 and 295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.03, 712.23 and 295.11 is: 407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.03 : 712.23 = 295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.03/712.23 = 295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.03x = 712.23 × 295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.03x = 210,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,186.20/516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.31

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