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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.53, 712.61 and 295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.53, 712.61 and 295.36 is: 407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.53 : 712.61 = 295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.53/712.61 = 295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.53x = 712.61 × 295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.53x = 210,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,478.76/516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.49

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