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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.70, 713.02 and 295.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.70, 713.02 and 295.67 is: 408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.70 : 713.02 = 295.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.70/713.02 = 295.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.70x = 713.02 × 295.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.70x = 210,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,816.84/516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.01

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