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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.50, 405.04 and 175.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.50, 405.04 and 175.57 is: 242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.50 : 405.04 = 175.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.50/405.04 = 175.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.50x = 405.04 × 175.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.50x = 71,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,112.87/293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.29

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