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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.55, 712.83 and 283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.55, 712.83 and 283.68 is: 391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.55 : 712.83 = 283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.55/712.83 = 283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.55x = 712.83 × 283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.55x = 202,215.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,215.61/516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.47

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