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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.12, 694.33 and 282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.12, 694.33 and 282.10 is: 389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.12 : 694.33 = 282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.12/694.33 = 282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.12x = 694.33 × 282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.12x = 195,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,870.49/503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.31

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