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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330.58, 495.38 and 293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330.58, 495.38 and 293.93 is: 440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.58 : 495.38 = 293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.58/495.38 = 293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.58x = 495.38 × 293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.58x = 145,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,607.16/330.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.46

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