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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 712.80 and 295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 712.80 and 295.52 is: 407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 712.80 = 295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/712.80 = 295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 712.80 × 295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 210,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,646.66/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.83

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