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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.52, 497.30 and 295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.52, 497.30 and 295.29 is: 442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.52 : 497.30 = 295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.52/497.30 = 295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.52x = 497.30 × 295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.52x = 146,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,846.24/331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.96

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