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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.81, 711.87 and 282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.81, 711.87 and 282.98 is: 390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.81 : 711.87 = 282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.81/711.87 = 282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.81x = 711.87 × 282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.81x = 201,445.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,445.69/515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.54

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