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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.22, 694.47 and 282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.22, 694.47 and 282.23 is: 389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.22 : 694.47 = 282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.22/694.47 = 282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.22x = 694.47 × 282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.22x = 195,996.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,996.80/503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.49

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