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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.13, 712.51 and 295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.13, 712.51 and 295.04 is: 407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.13 : 712.51 = 295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.13/712.51 = 295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.13x = 712.51 × 295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.13x = 210,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,218.95/516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.30

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