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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335.46, 500.93 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335.46, 500.93 and 294.02 is: 439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.46 : 500.93 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.46/500.93 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.46x = 500.93 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.46x = 147,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,283.44/335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.05

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