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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.05, 694.23 and 281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.05, 694.23 and 281.99 is: 389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.05 : 694.23 = 281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.05/694.23 = 281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.05x = 694.23 × 281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.05x = 195,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,765.92/503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.16

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