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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.74, 602.07 and 293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.74, 602.07 and 293.02 is: 439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.74 : 602.07 = 293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.74/602.07 = 293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.74x = 602.07 × 293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.74x = 176,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,418.55/401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.14

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