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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.66, 713.03 and 283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.66, 713.03 and 283.78 is: 391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.66 : 713.03 = 283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.66/713.03 = 283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.66x = 713.03 × 283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.66x = 202,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,343.13/516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.64

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