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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.69, 713.03 and 283.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.69, 713.03 and 283.81 is: 391.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.69 : 713.03 = 283.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.69/713.03 = 283.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.69x = 713.03 × 283.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.69x = 202,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,365.04/516.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.66

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