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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.68, 696.38 and 283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.68, 696.38 and 283.68 is: 391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.68 : 696.38 = 283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.68/696.38 = 283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.68x = 696.38 × 283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.68x = 197,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,547.66/504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.44

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