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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.86, 711.91 and 282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.86, 711.91 and 282.99 is: 390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.86 : 711.91 = 282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.86/711.91 = 282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.86x = 711.91 × 282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.86x = 201,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,463.41/515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.54

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