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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.32, 443.52 and 293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.32, 443.52 and 293.36 is: 437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.32 : 443.52 = 293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.32/443.52 = 293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.32x = 443.52 × 293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.32x = 130,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,108.81/297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.61

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