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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.80, 695.08 and 338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.80, 695.08 and 338.18 is: 466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.80 : 695.08 = 338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.80/695.08 = 338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.80x = 695.08 × 338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.80x = 235,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,062.15/503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.58

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