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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 713.05 and 295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 713.05 and 295.70 is: 408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 713.05 = 295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/713.05 = 295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 713.05 × 295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 210,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,850.25/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.04

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