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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 910.17, 1,365.01 and 293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 910.17, 1,365.01 and 293.74 is: 440.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    910.17 : 1,365.01 = 293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    910.17/1,365.01 = 293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    910.17x = 1,365.01 × 293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    910.17x = 400,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,953.89/910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.53

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