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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.25, 712.56 and 295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.25, 712.56 and 295.30 is: 407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.25 : 712.56 = 295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.25/712.56 = 295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.25x = 712.56 × 295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.25x = 210,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,418.97/516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.59

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