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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 713.01 and 295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 713.01 and 295.67 is: 408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 713.01 = 295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/713.01 = 295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 713.01 × 295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 210,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,812.10/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.04

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