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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.29, 1,364.09 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.29, 1,364.09 and 293.20 is: 439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.29 : 1,364.09 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.29/1,364.09 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.29x = 1,364.09 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.29x = 399,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,946.31/909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.84

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