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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502.98, 694.08 and 337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502.98, 694.08 and 337.16 is: 465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502.98 : 694.08 = 337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502.98/694.08 = 337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502.98x = 694.08 × 337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502.98x = 234,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,016.01/502.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.26

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