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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 713.13 and 295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 713.13 and 295.72 is: 408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 713.13 = 295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/713.13 = 295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 713.13 × 295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 210,886.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,886.80/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.06

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