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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417.42, 576.15 and 293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417.42, 576.15 and 293.10 is: 404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417.42 : 576.15 = 293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417.42/576.15 = 293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417.42x = 576.15 × 293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417.42x = 168,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,869.57/417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.56

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