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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.81, 713.21 and 283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.81, 713.21 and 283.94 is: 391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.81 : 713.21 = 283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.81/713.21 = 283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.81x = 713.21 × 283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.81x = 202,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,508.85/516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.84

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