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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.27, 694.48 and 282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.27, 694.48 and 282.20 is: 389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.27 : 694.48 = 282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.27/694.48 = 282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.27x = 694.48 × 282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.27x = 195,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,980.85/503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.42

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