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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.36, 576.72 and 293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.36, 576.72 and 293.52 is: 439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.36 : 576.72 = 293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.36/576.72 = 293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.36x = 576.72 × 293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.36x = 169,281.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281.02/385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.28

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