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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.80, 576.52 and 293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.80, 576.52 and 293.22 is: 439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.80 : 576.52 = 293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.80/576.52 = 293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.80x = 576.52 × 293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.80x = 169,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,046.46/384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.31

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