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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.67, 712.80 and 295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.67, 712.80 and 295.51 is: 407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.67 : 712.80 = 295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.67/712.80 = 295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.67x = 712.80 × 295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.67x = 210,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,639.53/516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.69

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