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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 712.59 and 295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 712.59 and 295.42 is: 407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 712.59 = 295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/712.59 = 295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 712.59 × 295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 210,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,513.34/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.59

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