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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.92, 713.28 and 295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.92, 713.28 and 295.84 is: 408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.92 : 713.28 = 295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.92/713.28 = 295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.92x = 713.28 × 295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.92x = 211,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,016.76/516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.22

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