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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.87, 695.54 and 338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.87, 695.54 and 338.03 is: 466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.87 : 695.54 = 338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.87/695.54 = 338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.87x = 695.54 × 338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.87x = 235,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,108.22/503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.60

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