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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.53, 695.10 and 337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.53, 695.10 and 337.85 is: 466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.53 : 695.10 = 337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.53/695.10 = 337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.53x = 695.10 × 337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.53x = 234,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,839.54/503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.39

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