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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.18, 712.19 and 295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.18, 712.19 and 295.08 is: 407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.18 : 712.19 = 295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.18/712.19 = 295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.18x = 712.19 × 295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.18x = 210,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,151.55/516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.13

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