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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.01, 695.42 and 282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.01, 695.42 and 282.94 is: 390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.01 : 695.42 = 282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.01/695.42 = 282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.01x = 695.42 × 282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.01x = 196,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,760.72/504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.39

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