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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.07, 404.31 and 199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.07, 404.31 and 199.83 is: 275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.07 : 404.31 = 199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.07/404.31 = 199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.07x = 404.31 × 199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.07x = 80,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,793.27/293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.68

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