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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 712.20 and 280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 712.20 and 280.03 is: 386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 712.20 = 280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/712.20 = 280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 712.20 × 280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 199,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,439.15/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.45

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