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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.05, 576.24 and 293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.05, 576.24 and 293.23 is: 438.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.05 : 576.24 = 293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.05/576.24 = 293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.05x = 576.24 × 293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.05x = 168,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,970.86/385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.83

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