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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.25, 694.50 and 282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.25, 694.50 and 282.21 is: 389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.25 : 694.50 = 282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.25/694.50 = 282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.25x = 694.50 × 282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.25x = 195,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,994.85/503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.46

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