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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.96, 712.01 and 283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.96, 712.01 and 283.08 is: 390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.96 : 712.01 = 283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.96/712.01 = 283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.96x = 712.01 × 283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.96x = 201,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,554.38/515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.64

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