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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.45, 696.06 and 283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.45, 696.06 and 283.41 is: 391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.45 : 696.06 = 283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.45/696.06 = 283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.45x = 696.06 × 283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.45x = 197,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,270.36/504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.06

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