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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 712.98 and 295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 712.98 and 295.59 is: 407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 712.98 = 295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/712.98 = 295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 712.98 × 295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 210,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,749.76/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.86

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