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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.21, 694.49 and 282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.21, 694.49 and 282.17 is: 389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.21 : 694.49 = 282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.21/694.49 = 282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.21x = 694.49 × 282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.21x = 195,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,964.57/503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.43

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