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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.21, 694.68 and 337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.21, 694.68 and 337.37 is: 465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.21 : 694.68 = 337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.21/694.68 = 337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.21x = 694.68 × 337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.21x = 234,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,359.45/503.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.73

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