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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.60, 499.29 and 293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.60, 499.29 and 293.32 is: 441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.60 : 499.29 = 293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.60/499.29 = 293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.60x = 499.29 × 293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.60x = 146,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,451.74/331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.65

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