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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.99, 713.51 and 295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.99, 713.51 and 295.98 is: 408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.99 : 713.51 = 295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.99/713.51 = 295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.99x = 713.51 × 295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.99x = 211,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,183.21/516.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.49

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