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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.23, 694.45 and 282.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.23, 694.45 and 282.18 is: 389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.23 : 694.45 = 282.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.23/694.45 = 282.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.23x = 694.45 × 282.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.23x = 195,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,959.90/503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.41

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