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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.70, 695.05 and 282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.70, 695.05 and 282.60 is: 389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.70 : 695.05 = 282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.70/695.05 = 282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.70x = 695.05 × 282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.70x = 196,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,424.62/503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.97

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