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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.44, 712.72 and 295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.44, 712.72 and 295.44 is: 407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.44 : 712.72 = 295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.44/712.72 = 295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.44x = 712.72 × 295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.44x = 210,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,564.52/516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.73

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