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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.21, 712.39 and 283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.21, 712.39 and 283.34 is: 391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.21 : 712.39 = 283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.21/712.39 = 283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.21x = 712.39 × 283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.21x = 201,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,848.58/516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.02

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