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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.95, 697.23 and 337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.95, 697.23 and 337.06 is: 465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.95 : 697.23 = 337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.95/697.23 = 337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.95x = 697.23 × 337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.95x = 235,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,008.34/504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.41

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