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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.98, 695.11 and 335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.98, 695.11 and 335.85 is: 463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.98 : 695.11 = 335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.98/695.11 = 335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.98x = 695.11 × 335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.98x = 233,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,455.46/503.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.23

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