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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.42, 501.93 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.42, 501.93 and 295.92 is: 441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.42 : 501.93 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.42/501.93 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.42x = 501.93 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.42x = 148,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,531.13/336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.51

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