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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 712.35 and 295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 712.35 and 295.16 is: 407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 712.35 = 295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/712.35 = 295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 712.35 × 295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 210,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,253.66/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.35

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