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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.30, 557.73 and 293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.30, 557.73 and 293.54 is: 404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.30 : 557.73 = 293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.30/557.73 = 293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.30x = 557.73 × 293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.30x = 163,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,713.28/404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.93

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