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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.84, 577.38 and 293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.84, 577.38 and 293.64 is: 440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.84 : 577.38 = 293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.84/577.38 = 293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.84x = 577.38 × 293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.84x = 169,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,541.86/384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.55

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