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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.73, 695.08 and 282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.73, 695.08 and 282.63 is: 389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.73 : 695.08 = 282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.73/695.08 = 282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.73x = 695.08 × 282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.73x = 196,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,450.46/503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.99

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