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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 909.98, 1,364.82 and 293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 909.98, 1,364.82 and 293.60 is: 440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    909.98 : 1,364.82 = 293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    909.98/1,364.82 = 293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    909.98x = 1,364.82 × 293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    909.98x = 400,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,712.10/909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.35

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