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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.97, 713.52 and 295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.97, 713.52 and 295.90 is: 408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.97 : 713.52 = 295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.97/713.52 = 295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.97x = 713.52 × 295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.97x = 211,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,130.57/516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.40

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