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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.02, 404.49 and 279.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.02, 404.49 and 279.96 is: 386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.02 : 404.49 = 279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.02/404.49 = 279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.02x = 404.49 × 279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.02x = 113,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240.55/293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.46

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