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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.20, 404.72 and 194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.20, 404.72 and 194.92 is: 269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.20 : 404.72 = 194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.20/404.72 = 194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.20x = 404.72 × 194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.20x = 78,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,888.02/293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.06

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