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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.37, 577.01 and 293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.37, 577.01 and 293.55 is: 440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.37 : 577.01 = 293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.37/577.01 = 293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.37x = 577.01 × 293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.37x = 169,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,376.93/384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.67

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