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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 694.82 and 282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 694.82 and 282.48 is: 389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 694.82 = 282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/694.82 = 282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 694.82 × 282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 196,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,270.85/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.77

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