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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 712.78 and 283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 712.78 and 283.62 is: 391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 712.78 = 283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/712.78 = 283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 712.78 × 283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 202,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,158.66/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.42

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