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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 694.66 and 282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 694.66 and 282.31 is: 389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 694.66 = 282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/694.66 = 282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 694.66 × 282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 196,108.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,108.05/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.59

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