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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.01, 437.37 and 271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.01, 437.37 and 271.32 is: 404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.01 : 437.37 = 271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.01/437.37 = 271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.01x = 437.37 × 271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.01x = 118,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,667.23/293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.99

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