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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.68, 695.07 and 282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.68, 695.07 and 282.65 is: 390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.68 : 695.07 = 282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.68/695.07 = 282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.68x = 695.07 × 282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.68x = 196,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,461.54/503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.05

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