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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.72, 696.39 and 283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.72, 696.39 and 283.65 is: 391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.72 : 696.39 = 283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.72/696.39 = 283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.72x = 696.39 × 283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.72x = 197,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,531.02/504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.37

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