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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.86, 576.25 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.86, 576.25 and 293.12 is: 438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.86 : 576.25 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.86/576.25 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.86x = 576.25 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.86x = 168,906.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,906.79/384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.88

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