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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.48, 696.18 and 283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.48, 696.18 and 283.43 is: 391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.48 : 696.18 = 283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.48/696.18 = 283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.48x = 696.18 × 283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.48x = 197,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,318.30/504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.13

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