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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.85, 695.31 and 288.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.85, 695.31 and 288.27 is: 397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.85 : 695.31 = 288.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.85/695.31 = 288.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.85x = 695.31 × 288.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.85x = 200,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,437.01/503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.81

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