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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.90, 404.50 and 205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.90, 404.50 and 205.42 is: 283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.90 : 404.50 = 205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.90/404.50 = 205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.90x = 404.50 × 205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.90x = 83,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,092.39/292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.69

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