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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.12, 694.32 and 337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.12, 694.32 and 337.16 is: 465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.12 : 694.32 = 337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.12/694.32 = 337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.12x = 694.32 × 337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.12x = 234,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,096.93/503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.29

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