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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.00, 461.26 and 293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.00, 461.26 and 293.32 is: 403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.00 : 461.26 = 293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.00/461.26 = 293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.00x = 461.26 × 293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.00x = 135,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,297.73/335.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.87

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