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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 713.13 and 295.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 713.13 and 295.77 is: 408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 713.13 = 295.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/713.13 = 295.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 713.13 × 295.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 210,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,922.46/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.18

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