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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.12, 601.68 and 293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.12, 601.68 and 293.12 is: 439.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.12 : 601.68 = 293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.12/601.68 = 293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.12x = 601.68 × 293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.12x = 176,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,364.44/401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.68

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