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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.85, 754.58 and 283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.85, 754.58 and 283.94 is: 425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.85 : 754.58 = 283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.85/754.58 = 283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.85x = 754.58 × 283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.85x = 214,251.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,251.67/503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.23

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