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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.17, 694.28 and 282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.17, 694.28 and 282.06 is: 389.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.17 : 694.28 = 282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.17/694.28 = 282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.17x = 694.28 × 282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.17x = 195,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,829.32/503.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.19

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