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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.47, 694.81 and 282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.47, 694.81 and 282.49 is: 389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.47 : 694.81 = 282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.47/694.81 = 282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.47x = 694.81 × 282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.47x = 196,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,276.88/503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.85

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