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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.10, 712.14 and 295.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.10, 712.14 and 295.01 is: 407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.10 : 712.14 = 295.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.10/712.14 = 295.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.10x = 712.14 × 295.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.10x = 210,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,088.42/516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.07

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