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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.85, 713.27 and 283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.85, 713.27 and 283.97 is: 391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.85 : 713.27 = 283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.85/713.27 = 283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.85x = 713.27 × 283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.85x = 202,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,545.86/516.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.89

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