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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.94, 713.40 and 295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.94, 713.40 and 295.94 is: 408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.94 : 713.40 = 295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.94/713.40 = 295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.94x = 713.40 × 295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.94x = 211,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,123.60/516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.41

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