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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.05, 404.46 and 175.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.05, 404.46 and 175.03 is: 241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.05 : 404.46 = 175.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.05/404.46 = 175.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.05x = 404.46 × 175.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.05x = 70,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,791.62/293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.57

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