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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.06, 575.94 and 293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.06, 575.94 and 293.50 is: 404.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.06 : 575.94 = 293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.06/575.94 = 293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.06x = 575.94 × 293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.06x = 169,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,038.39/418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.34

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