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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.82, 713.10 and 295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.82, 713.10 and 295.75 is: 408.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.82 : 713.10 = 295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.82/713.10 = 295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.82x = 713.10 × 295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.82x = 210,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,899.33/516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.07

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