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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.00, 404.34 and 182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.00, 404.34 and 182.48 is: 251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.00 : 404.34 = 182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.00/404.34 = 182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.00x = 404.34 × 182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.00x = 73,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,781.94/293.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.82

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