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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.82, 713.19 and 295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.82, 713.19 and 295.76 is: 408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.82 : 713.19 = 295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.82/713.19 = 295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.82x = 713.19 × 295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.82x = 210,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,928.03/516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.13

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