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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.37, 694.65 and 282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.37, 694.65 and 282.32 is: 389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.37 : 694.65 = 282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.37/694.65 = 282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.37x = 694.65 × 282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.37x = 196,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,112.98/503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.60

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