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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.45, 712.68 and 295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.45, 712.68 and 295.32 is: 407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.45 : 712.68 = 295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.45/712.68 = 295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.45x = 712.68 × 295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.45x = 210,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,468.66/516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.53

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