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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 604.53 and 293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 604.53 and 293.94 is: 440.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 604.53 = 293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/604.53 = 293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 604.53 × 293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 177,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,695.55/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.71

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