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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.75, 711.74 and 282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.75, 711.74 and 282.88 is: 390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.75 : 711.74 = 282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.75/711.74 = 282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.75x = 711.74 × 282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.75x = 201,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,337.01/515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.38

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