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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 694.95 and 282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 694.95 and 282.58 is: 389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 694.95 = 282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/694.95 = 282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 694.95 × 282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 196,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,378.97/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.92

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