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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.08, 712.22 and 295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.08, 712.22 and 295.04 is: 407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.08 : 712.22 = 295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.08/712.22 = 295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.08x = 712.22 × 295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.08x = 210,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,133.39/516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.17

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