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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.40, 1,364.40 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.40, 1,364.40 and 293.20 is: 439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.40 : 1,364.40 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.40/1,364.40 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.40x = 1,364.40 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.40x = 400,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,042.08/909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.90

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