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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.97, 695.47 and 282.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.97, 695.47 and 282.91 is: 390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.97 : 695.47 = 282.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.97/695.47 = 282.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.97x = 695.47 × 282.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.97x = 196,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,755.42/503.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.41

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