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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.21, 712.35 and 295.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.21, 712.35 and 295.15 is: 407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.21 : 712.35 = 295.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.21/712.35 = 295.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.21x = 712.35 × 295.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.21x = 210,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,247.28/516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.29

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