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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 694.96 and 282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 694.96 and 282.64 is: 389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 694.96 = 282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/694.96 = 282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 694.96 × 282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 196,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,423.49/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.95

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