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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.42, 694.69 and 282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.42, 694.69 and 282.37 is: 389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.42 : 694.69 = 282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.42/694.69 = 282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.42x = 694.69 × 282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.42x = 196,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,159.62/503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.65

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