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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 696.01 and 283.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 696.01 and 283.31 is: 390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 696.01 = 283.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/696.01 = 283.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 696.01 × 283.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 197,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,184.14/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.96

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