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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.09, 712.22 and 283.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.09, 712.22 and 283.22 is: 390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.09 : 712.22 = 283.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.09/712.22 = 283.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.09x = 712.22 × 283.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.09x = 201,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,714.95/516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.85

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