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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.32, 711.12 and 282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.32, 711.12 and 282.43 is: 389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.32 : 711.12 = 282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.32/711.12 = 282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.32x = 711.12 × 282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.32x = 200,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,841.62/515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.74

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