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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.72, 694.76 and 337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.72, 694.76 and 337.64 is: 465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.72 : 694.76 = 337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.72/694.76 = 337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.72x = 694.76 × 337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.72x = 234,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,575.50/503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.69

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