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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.00, 506.21 and 293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.00, 506.21 and 293.51 is: 439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.00 : 506.21 = 293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.00/506.21 = 293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.00x = 506.21 × 293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.00x = 148,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,573.70/338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.57

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