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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.25, 711.05 and 282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.25, 711.05 and 282.38 is: 389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.25 : 711.05 = 282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.25/711.05 = 282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.25x = 711.05 × 282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.25x = 200,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,781.33/515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.68

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