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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 696.13 and 283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 696.13 and 283.38 is: 391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 696.13 = 283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/696.13 = 283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 696.13 × 283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 197,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,264.42/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.03

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