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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.99, 494.57 and 293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.99, 494.57 and 293.33 is: 439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.99 : 494.57 = 293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.99/494.57 = 293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.99x = 494.57 × 293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.99x = 145,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,074.19/329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.64

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