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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337.50, 507.69 and 307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337.50, 507.69 and 307.98 is: 463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.50 : 507.69 = 307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.50/507.69 = 307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.50x = 507.69 × 307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.50x = 156,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,358.37/337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.28

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