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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.51, 712.80 and 295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.51, 712.80 and 295.50 is: 407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.51 : 712.80 = 295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.51/712.80 = 295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.51x = 712.80 × 295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.51x = 210,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,632.40/516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.80

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