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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 696.02 and 283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 696.02 and 283.29 is: 390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 696.02 = 283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/696.02 = 283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 696.02 × 283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 197,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,175.51/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.94

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