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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.44, 501.22 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.44, 501.22 and 293.20 is: 439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.44 : 501.22 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.44/501.22 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.44x = 501.22 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.44x = 146,959.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,959.64/334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.42

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