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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.45, 711.32 and 282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.45, 711.32 and 282.57 is: 389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.45 : 711.32 = 282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.45/711.32 = 282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.45x = 711.32 × 282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.45x = 200,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,997.69/515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.95

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