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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.75, 713.24 and 295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.75, 713.24 and 295.70 is: 408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.75 : 713.24 = 295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.75/713.24 = 295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.75x = 713.24 × 295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.75x = 210,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,900.02/516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.13

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