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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.73, 713.01 and 295.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.73, 713.01 and 295.69 is: 408.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.73 : 713.01 = 295.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.73/713.01 = 295.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.73x = 713.01 × 295.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.73x = 210,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,829.93/516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.01

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