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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.20, 694.44 and 282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.20, 694.44 and 282.16 is: 389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.20 : 694.44 = 282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.20/694.44 = 282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.20x = 694.44 × 282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.20x = 195,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,942.11/503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.40

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