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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.49, 712.72 and 295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.49, 712.72 and 295.52 is: 407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.49 : 712.72 = 295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.49/712.72 = 295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.49x = 712.72 × 295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.49x = 210,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,623.01/516.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.80

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