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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.36, 440.10 and 98.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.36, 440.10 and 98.34 is: 147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.36 : 440.10 = 98.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.36/440.10 = 98.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.36x = 440.10 × 98.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.36x = 43,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279.43/293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.53

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