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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.03, 456.46 and 294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.03, 456.46 and 294.18 is: 405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.03 : 456.46 = 294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.03/456.46 = 294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.03x = 456.46 × 294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.03x = 134,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,281.40/331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.65

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