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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 710.01 and 281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 710.01 and 281.63 is: 388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 710.01 = 281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/710.01 = 281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 710.01 × 281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 199,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,956.57/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.64

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