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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.62, 694.99 and 282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.62, 694.99 and 282.56 is: 389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.62 : 694.99 = 282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.62/694.99 = 282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.62x = 694.99 × 282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.62x = 196,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,375.86/503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.93

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