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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.50, 710.02 and 281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.50, 710.02 and 281.63 is: 388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.50 : 710.02 = 281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.50/710.02 = 281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.50x = 710.02 × 281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.50x = 199,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,959.73/514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.65

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