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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.58, 694.89 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.58, 694.89 and 282.56 is: 389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.58 : 694.89 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.58/694.89 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.58x = 694.89 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.58x = 196,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,344.64/503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.90

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