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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.79, 695.45 and 337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.79, 695.45 and 337.95 is: 466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.79 : 695.45 = 337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.79/695.45 = 337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.79x = 695.45 × 337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.79x = 235,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,025.64/503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.52

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