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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.31, 694.57 and 337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.31, 694.57 and 337.26 is: 465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.31 : 694.57 = 337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.31/694.57 = 337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.31x = 694.57 × 337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.31x = 234,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,250.68/503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.42

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