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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.47, 712.85 and 295.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.47, 712.85 and 295.47 is: 407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.47 : 712.85 = 295.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.47/712.85 = 295.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.47x = 712.85 × 295.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.47x = 210,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,624.31/516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.82

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