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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.37, 440.03 and 100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.37, 440.03 and 100.99 is: 151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.37 : 440.03 = 100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.37/440.03 = 100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.37x = 440.03 × 100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.37x = 44,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,438.63/293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.48

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