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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.44, 694.69 and 282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.44, 694.69 and 282.36 is: 389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.44 : 694.69 = 282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.44/694.69 = 282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.44x = 694.69 × 282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.44x = 196,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,149.36/503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.62

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