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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.84, 695.29 and 282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.84, 695.29 and 282.78 is: 390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.84 : 695.29 = 282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.84/695.29 = 282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.84x = 695.29 × 282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.84x = 196,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,613.40/503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.23

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