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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.04, 404.11 and 188.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.04, 404.11 and 188.01 is: 259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.04 : 404.11 = 188.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.04/404.11 = 188.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.04x = 404.11 × 188.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.04x = 75,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,973.76/293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.27

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