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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 713.00 and 295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 713.00 and 295.72 is: 408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 713.00 = 295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/713.00 = 295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 713.00 × 295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 210,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,847.32/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.11

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