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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.82, 693.65 and 337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.82, 693.65 and 337.08 is: 465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.82 : 693.65 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.82/693.65 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.82x = 693.65 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.82x = 233,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,810.39/502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.00

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