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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.08, 576.24 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.08, 576.24 and 293.12 is: 439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.08 : 576.24 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.08/576.24 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.08x = 576.24 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.08x = 168,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,907.47/384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.77

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