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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 694.62 and 282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 694.62 and 282.34 is: 389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 694.62 = 282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/694.62 = 282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 694.62 × 282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 196,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,119.01/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.61

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