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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.46, 694.06 and 337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.46, 694.06 and 337.32 is: 465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.46 : 694.06 = 337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.46/694.06 = 337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.46x = 694.06 × 337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.46x = 234,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,119.48/503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.02

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