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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 712.17 and 295.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 712.17 and 295.05 is: 407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 712.17 = 295.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/712.17 = 295.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 712.17 × 295.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 210,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,125.76/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.13

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