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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.38, 696.01 and 283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.38, 696.01 and 283.30 is: 390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.38 : 696.01 = 283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.38/696.01 = 283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.38x = 696.01 × 283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.38x = 197,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,179.63/504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.93

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