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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.19, 694.44 and 282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.19, 694.44 and 282.15 is: 389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.19 : 694.44 = 282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.19/694.44 = 282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.19x = 694.44 × 282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.19x = 195,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,936.25/503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.39

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