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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.77, 695.18 and 282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.77, 695.18 and 282.72 is: 390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.77 : 695.18 = 282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.77/695.18 = 282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.77x = 695.18 × 282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.77x = 196,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,541.29/503.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.14

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