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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.70, 696.45 and 283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.70, 696.45 and 283.61 is: 391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.70 : 696.45 = 283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.70/696.45 = 283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.70x = 696.45 × 283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.70x = 197,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,515.28/504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.36

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