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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.87, 713.31 and 295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.87, 713.31 and 295.86 is: 408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.87 : 713.31 = 295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.87/713.31 = 295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.87x = 713.31 × 295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.87x = 211,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,039.90/516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.30

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