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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.64, 695.13 and 338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.64, 695.13 and 338.31 is: 466.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.64 : 695.13 = 338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.64/695.13 = 338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.64x = 695.13 × 338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.64x = 235,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,169.43/503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.94

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