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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 713.28 and 295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 713.28 and 295.85 is: 408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 713.28 = 295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/713.28 = 295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 713.28 × 295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 211,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,023.89/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.27

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