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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505.60, 697.75 and 337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505.60, 697.75 and 337.26 is: 465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505.60 : 697.75 = 337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505.60/697.75 = 337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505.60x = 697.75 × 337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505.60x = 235,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,322.91/505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.44

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