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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.10, 694.50 and 337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.10, 694.50 and 337.37 is: 465.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.10 : 694.50 = 337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.10/694.50 = 337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.10x = 694.50 × 337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.10x = 234,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,303.47/503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.72

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