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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 694.02 and 337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 694.02 and 337.48 is: 465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 694.02 = 337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/694.02 = 337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 694.02 × 337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 234,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,217.87/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.12

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