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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.20, 712.33 and 295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.20, 712.33 and 295.18 is: 407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.20 : 712.33 = 295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.20/712.33 = 295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.20x = 712.33 × 295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.20x = 210,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,263.05/516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.33

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