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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.07, 712.27 and 295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.07, 712.27 and 295.08 is: 407.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.07 : 712.27 = 295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.07/712.27 = 295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.07x = 712.27 × 295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.07x = 210,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,176.63/516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.26

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