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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.00, 713.44 and 295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.00, 713.44 and 295.93 is: 408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.00 : 713.44 = 295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.00/713.44 = 295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.00x = 713.44 × 295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.00x = 211,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,126.89/517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.37

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