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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 711.74 and 282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 711.74 and 282.89 is: 390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 711.74 = 282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/711.74 = 282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 711.74 × 282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 201,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,342.71/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.39

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