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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.32, 440.04 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.32, 440.04 and 100.92 is: 151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.32 : 440.04 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.32/440.04 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.32x = 440.04 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.32x = 44,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408.84/293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.40

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