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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.31, 712.46 and 295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.31, 712.46 and 295.31 is: 407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.31 : 712.46 = 295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.31/712.46 = 295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.31x = 712.46 × 295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.31x = 210,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,399.08/516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.51

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