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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.03, 404.36 and 175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.03, 404.36 and 175.00 is: 241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.03 : 404.36 = 175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.03/404.36 = 175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.03x = 404.36 × 175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.03x = 70,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,760.10/293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.48

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