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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.75, 440.47 and 120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.75, 440.47 and 120.36 is: 180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.75 : 440.47 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.75/440.47 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.75x = 440.47 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.75x = 53,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,016.09/293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.48

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