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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332.57, 496.41 and 293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332.57, 496.41 and 293.65 is: 438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.57 : 496.41 = 293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.57/496.41 = 293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.57x = 496.41 × 293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.57x = 145,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,769.56/332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.31

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