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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.54, 696.27 and 283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.54, 696.27 and 283.49 is: 391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.54 : 696.27 = 283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.54/696.27 = 283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.54x = 696.27 × 283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.54x = 197,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,387.06/504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.22

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