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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.75, 577.41 and 293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.75, 577.41 and 293.61 is: 440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.75 : 577.41 = 293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.75/577.41 = 293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.75x = 577.41 × 293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.75x = 169,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,533.35/384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.63

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