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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.20, 445.19 and 293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.20, 445.19 and 293.55 is: 439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.20 : 445.19 = 293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.20/445.19 = 293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.20x = 445.19 × 293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.20x = 130,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684.06/297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.72

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