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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.90, 695.42 and 282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.90, 695.42 and 282.90 is: 390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.90 : 695.42 = 282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.90/695.42 = 282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.90x = 695.42 × 282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.90x = 196,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,734.32/503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.42

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