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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.19, 496.79 and 294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.19, 496.79 and 294.80 is: 442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.19 : 496.79 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.19/496.79 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.19x = 496.79 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.19x = 146,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,455.29/331.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.20

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