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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.56, 756.31 and 282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.56, 756.31 and 282.13 is: 422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.56 : 756.31 = 282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.56/756.31 = 282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.56x = 756.31 × 282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.56x = 213,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,378.63/504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.90

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