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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.50, 712.79 and 283.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.50, 712.79 and 283.64 is: 391.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.50 : 712.79 = 283.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.50/712.79 = 283.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.50x = 712.79 × 283.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.50x = 202,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,174.34/516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.43

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