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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.31, 712.51 and 283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.31, 712.51 and 283.44 is: 391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.31 : 712.51 = 283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.31/712.51 = 283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.31x = 712.51 × 283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.31x = 201,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,953.83/516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.15

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