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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.82, 489.93 and 293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.82, 489.93 and 293.45 is: 404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.82 : 489.93 = 293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.82/489.93 = 293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.82x = 489.93 × 293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.82x = 143,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,769.96/355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.05

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