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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.36, 711.24 and 282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.36, 711.24 and 282.50 is: 389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.36 : 711.24 = 282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.36/711.24 = 282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.36x = 711.24 × 282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.36x = 200,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,925.30/515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.87

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