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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.53, 694.91 and 282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.53, 694.91 and 282.49 is: 389.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.53 : 694.91 = 282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.53/694.91 = 282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.53x = 694.91 × 282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.53x = 196,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,305.13/503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.86

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