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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.08, 576.72 and 293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.08, 576.72 and 293.93 is: 405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.08 : 576.72 = 293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.08/576.72 = 293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.08x = 576.72 × 293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.08x = 169,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,515.31/418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.46

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