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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.10, 695.03 and 337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.10, 695.03 and 337.25 is: 465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.10 : 695.03 = 337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.10/695.03 = 337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.10x = 695.03 × 337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.10x = 234,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,393.71/503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.90

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