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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.02, 457.02 and 295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.02, 457.02 and 295.93 is: 408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.02 : 457.02 = 295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.02/457.02 = 295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.02x = 457.02 × 295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.02x = 135,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,245.93/331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.58

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