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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.09, 404.42 and 176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.09, 404.42 and 176.63 is: 243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.09 : 404.42 = 176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.09/404.42 = 176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.09x = 404.42 × 176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.09x = 71,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,429.80/293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.72

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