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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.10, 694.29 and 282.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.10, 694.29 and 282.11 is: 389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.10 : 694.29 = 282.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.10/694.29 = 282.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.10x = 694.29 × 282.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.10x = 195,866.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,866.15/503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.32

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