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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.79, 695.08 and 282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.79, 695.08 and 282.66 is: 389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.79 : 695.08 = 282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.79/695.08 = 282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.79x = 695.08 × 282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.79x = 196,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,471.31/503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.99

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