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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.64, 712.95 and 283.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.64, 712.95 and 283.75 is: 391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.64 : 712.95 = 283.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.64/712.95 = 283.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.64x = 712.95 × 283.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.64x = 202,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,299.56/516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.57

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