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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.57, 694.96 and 282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.57, 694.96 and 282.53 is: 389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.57 : 694.96 = 282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.57/694.96 = 282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.57x = 694.96 × 282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.57x = 196,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,348.08/503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.91

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