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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.41, 502.01 and 295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.41, 502.01 and 295.91 is: 441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.41 : 502.01 = 295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.41/502.01 = 295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.41x = 502.01 × 295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.41x = 148,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,549.78/336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.57

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