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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.13, 712.25 and 283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.13, 712.25 and 283.25 is: 390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.13 : 712.25 = 283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.13/712.25 = 283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.13x = 712.25 × 283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.13x = 201,744.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,744.81/516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.88

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