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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.10, 576.72 and 293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.10, 576.72 and 293.06 is: 438.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.10 : 576.72 = 293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.10/576.72 = 293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.10x = 576.72 × 293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.10x = 169,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,013.56/385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.88

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