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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.04, 404.12 and 176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.04, 404.12 and 176.56 is: 243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.04 : 404.12 = 176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.04/404.12 = 176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.04x = 404.12 × 176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.04x = 71,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,351.43/293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.49

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