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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.92, 576.08 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.92, 576.08 and 293.20 is: 439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.92 : 576.08 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.92/576.08 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.92x = 576.08 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.92x = 168,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,906.66/383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.95

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