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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.26, 694.40 and 282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.26, 694.40 and 282.20 is: 389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.26 : 694.40 = 282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.26/694.40 = 282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.26x = 694.40 × 282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.26x = 195,962.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,962.12/503.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.39

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