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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.88, 576.03 and 293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.88, 576.03 and 293.16 is: 439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 576.03 = 293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/576.03 = 293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 576.03 × 293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 168,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,872.21/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.90

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