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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.16, 712.27 and 283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.16, 712.27 and 283.24 is: 390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.16 : 712.27 = 283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.16/712.27 = 283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.16x = 712.27 × 283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.16x = 201,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,743.35/516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.85

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