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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.55, 455.62 and 293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.55, 455.62 and 293.65 is: 404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.55 : 455.62 = 293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.55/455.62 = 293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.55x = 455.62 × 293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.55x = 133,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,789.07/330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.75

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