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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 712.64 and 283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 712.64 and 283.52 is: 391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 712.64 = 283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/712.64 = 283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 712.64 × 283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 202,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,047.69/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.26

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