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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.18, 694.42 and 282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.18, 694.42 and 282.14 is: 389.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.18 : 694.42 = 282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.18/694.42 = 282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.18x = 694.42 × 282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.18x = 195,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,923.66/503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.37

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