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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.81, 695.30 and 282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.81, 695.30 and 282.78 is: 390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.81 : 695.30 = 282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.81/695.30 = 282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.81x = 695.30 × 282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.81x = 196,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,615.52/503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.26

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