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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.55, 1,364.42 and 293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.55, 1,364.42 and 293.23 is: 439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.55 : 1,364.42 = 293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.55/1,364.42 = 293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.55x = 1,364.42 × 293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.55x = 400,088.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,088.88/909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.88

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