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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.05, 695.54 and 282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.05, 695.54 and 282.98 is: 390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.05 : 695.54 = 282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.05/695.54 = 282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.05x = 695.54 × 282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.05x = 196,826.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,826.36/504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.49

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