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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 456.33 and 294.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 456.33 and 294.34 is: 405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 456.33 = 294.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/456.33 = 294.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 456.33 × 294.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 134,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,316.17/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.05

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