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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.09, 533.49 and 293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.09, 533.49 and 293.61 is: 404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.09 : 533.49 = 293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.09/533.49 = 293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.09x = 533.49 × 293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.09x = 156,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,638.00/387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.66

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