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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.12, 712.26 and 283.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.12, 712.26 and 283.26 is: 390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.12 : 712.26 = 283.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.12/712.26 = 283.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.12x = 712.26 × 283.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.12x = 201,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,754.77/516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.91

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