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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.53, 694.90 and 282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.53, 694.90 and 282.50 is: 389.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.53 : 694.90 = 282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.53/694.90 = 282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.53x = 694.90 × 282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.53x = 196,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,309.25/503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.87

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