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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.36, 696.06 and 283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.36, 696.06 and 283.37 is: 391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.36 : 696.06 = 283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.36/696.06 = 283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.36x = 696.06 × 283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.36x = 197,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,240.97/504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.07

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