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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.38, 711.23 and 282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.38, 711.23 and 282.52 is: 389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.38 : 711.23 = 282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.38/711.23 = 282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.38x = 711.23 × 282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.38x = 200,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,936.70/515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.88

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