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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 693.90 and 337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 693.90 and 337.23 is: 465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 693.90 = 337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/693.90 = 337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 693.90 × 337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 234,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,003.90/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.21

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