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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.04, 404.44 and 176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.04, 404.44 and 176.60 is: 243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.04 : 404.44 = 176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.04/404.44 = 176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.04x = 404.44 × 176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.04x = 71,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,424.10/293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.73

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