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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.31, 494.01 and 293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.31, 494.01 and 293.98 is: 439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.31 : 494.01 = 293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.31/494.01 = 293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.31x = 494.01 × 293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.31x = 145,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,229.06/330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.68

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