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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 694.14 and 278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 694.14 and 278.94 is: 384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 694.14 = 278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/694.14 = 278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 694.14 × 278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 193,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,622.93/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.93

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