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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.51, 694.86 and 282.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.51, 694.86 and 282.47 is: 389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.51 : 694.86 = 282.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.51/694.86 = 282.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.51x = 694.86 × 282.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.51x = 196,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,277.10/503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.82

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