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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.52, 712.79 and 295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.52, 712.79 and 295.46 is: 407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.52 : 712.79 = 295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.52/712.79 = 295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.52x = 712.79 × 295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.52x = 210,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,595.89/516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.72

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