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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.50, 575.70 and 292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.50, 575.70 and 292.94 is: 438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 575.70 = 292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/575.70 = 292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 575.70 × 292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 168,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,645.56/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.61

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