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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.32, 1,364.25 and 293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.32, 1,364.25 and 293.01 is: 439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.32 : 1,364.25 = 293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.32/1,364.25 = 293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.32x = 1,364.25 × 293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.32x = 399,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,738.89/909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.60

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