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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.35, 712.60 and 295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.35, 712.60 and 295.25 is: 407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.35 : 712.60 = 295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.35/712.60 = 295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.35x = 712.60 × 295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.35x = 210,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,390.85/516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.46

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