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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.16, 533.40 and 293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.16, 533.40 and 293.68 is: 404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.16 : 533.40 = 293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.16/533.40 = 293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.16x = 533.40 × 293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.16x = 156,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,648.91/387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.61

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