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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.24, 439.90 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.24, 439.90 and 100.92 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.24 : 439.90 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.24/439.90 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.24x = 439.90 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.24x = 44,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,394.71/293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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