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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.82, 695.01 and 338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.82, 695.01 and 338.07 is: 466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.82 : 695.01 = 338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.82/695.01 = 338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.82x = 695.01 × 338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.82x = 234,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,965.90/503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.37

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