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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 712.91 and 295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 712.91 and 295.58 is: 407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 712.91 = 295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/712.91 = 295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 712.91 × 295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 210,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,724.46/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.92

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