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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.60, 696.33 and 280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.60, 696.33 and 280.54 is: 387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.60 : 696.33 = 280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.60/696.33 = 280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.60x = 696.33 × 280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.60x = 195,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,351.14/504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.14

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