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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.16, 454.57 and 293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.16, 454.57 and 293.49 is: 402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.16 : 454.57 = 293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.16/454.57 = 293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.16x = 454.57 × 293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.16x = 133,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,411.02/331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.87

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