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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.11, 694.52 and 337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.11, 694.52 and 337.41 is: 465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.11 : 694.52 = 337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.11/694.52 = 337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.11x = 694.52 × 337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.11x = 234,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,337.57/503.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.78

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