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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.33, 495.53 and 295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.33, 495.53 and 295.03 is: 441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.33 : 495.53 = 295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.33/495.53 = 295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.33x = 495.53 × 295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.33x = 146,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,195.71/331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.24

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