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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.88, 562.88 and 293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.88, 562.88 and 293.92 is: 441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.88 : 562.88 = 293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.88/562.88 = 293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.88x = 562.88 × 293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.88x = 165,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,441.69/374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.32

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