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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.50, 440.30 and 128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.50, 440.30 and 128.96 is: 193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.50 : 440.30 = 128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.50/440.30 = 128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.50x = 440.30 × 128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.50x = 56,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,781.09/293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.46

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