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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 712.31 and 295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 712.31 and 295.09 is: 407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 712.31 = 295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/712.31 = 295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 712.31 × 295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 210,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,192.30/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.23

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