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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.48, 496.60 and 295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.48, 496.60 and 295.04 is: 442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.48 : 496.60 = 295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.48/496.60 = 295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.48x = 496.60 × 295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.48x = 146,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,516.86/331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.01

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