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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.10, 404.31 and 199.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.10, 404.31 and 199.86 is: 275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.10 : 404.31 = 199.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.10/404.31 = 199.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.10x = 404.31 × 199.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.10x = 80,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,805.40/293.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.69

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