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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.75, 696.56 and 283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.75, 696.56 and 283.69 is: 391.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.75 : 696.56 = 283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.75/696.56 = 283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.75x = 696.56 × 283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.75x = 197,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,607.11/504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.50

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