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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.45, 440.27 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.45, 440.27 and 101.07 is: 151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.45 : 440.27 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.45/440.27 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.45x = 440.27 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.45x = 44,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,497.58/293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.64

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