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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.49, 493.16 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.49, 493.16 and 293.49 is: 439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.49 : 493.16 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.49/493.16 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.49x = 493.16 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.49x = 144,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,736.06/329.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.27

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