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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.65, 513.42 and 293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.65, 513.42 and 293.48 is: 405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.65 : 513.42 = 293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.65/513.42 = 293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.65x = 513.42 × 293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.65x = 150,679.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,679.79/371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.44

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