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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 712.80 and 295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 712.80 and 295.56 is: 407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 712.80 = 295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/712.80 = 295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 712.80 × 295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 210,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,675.17/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.85

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