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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.16, 576.82 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.16, 576.82 and 293.12 is: 438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.16 : 576.82 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.16/576.82 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.16x = 576.82 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.16x = 169,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,077.12/385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.98

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