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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.60, 694.98 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.60, 694.98 and 282.56 is: 389.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.60 : 694.98 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.60/694.98 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.60x = 694.98 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.60x = 196,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,373.55/503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.94

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