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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.56, 695.14 and 337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.56, 695.14 and 337.88 is: 466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.56 : 695.14 = 337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.56/695.14 = 337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.56x = 695.14 × 337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.56x = 234,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,873.90/503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.43

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