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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.92, 713.41 and 295.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.92, 713.41 and 295.99 is: 408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.92 : 713.41 = 295.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.92/713.41 = 295.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.92x = 713.41 × 295.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.92x = 211,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,159.70/516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.50

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