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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 713.02 and 295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 713.02 and 295.66 is: 407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 713.02 = 295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/713.02 = 295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 713.02 × 295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 210,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,811.49/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.96

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