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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.38, 694.64 and 337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.38, 694.64 and 337.57 is: 465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.38 : 694.64 = 337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.38/694.64 = 337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.38x = 694.64 × 337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.38x = 234,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,487.31/503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.83

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