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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.98, 576.44 and 293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.98, 576.44 and 293.24 is: 439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.98 : 576.44 = 293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.98/576.44 = 293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.98x = 576.44 × 293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.98x = 169,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,033.80/384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.07

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