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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.38, 576.77 and 293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.38, 576.77 and 293.66 is: 440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.38 : 576.77 = 293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.38/576.77 = 293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.38x = 576.77 × 293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.38x = 169,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,375.01/384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.64

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