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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.01, 692.74 and 280.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.01, 692.74 and 280.92 is: 387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.01 : 692.74 = 280.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.01/692.74 = 280.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.01x = 692.74 × 280.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.01x = 194,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,601.06/502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.65

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