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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.01, 694.44 and 337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.01, 694.44 and 337.77 is: 466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.01 : 694.44 = 337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.01/694.44 = 337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.01x = 694.44 × 337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.01x = 234,561.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,561.00/503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.31

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