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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.06, 692.84 and 281.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.06, 692.84 and 281.00 is: 387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.06 : 692.84 = 281.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.06/692.84 = 281.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.06x = 692.84 × 281.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.06x = 194,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,688.37/502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.78

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