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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.50, 404.80 and 182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.50, 404.80 and 182.77 is: 252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.50 : 404.80 = 182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.50/404.80 = 182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.50x = 404.80 × 182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.50x = 73,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,983.83/293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.07

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