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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.29, 712.50 and 283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.29, 712.50 and 283.41 is: 391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.29 : 712.50 = 283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.29/712.50 = 283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.29x = 712.50 × 283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.29x = 201,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,929.63/516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.12

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