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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 694.63 and 282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 694.63 and 282.32 is: 389.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 694.63 = 282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/694.63 = 282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 694.63 × 282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 196,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,107.94/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.58

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