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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.08, 576.90 and 293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.08, 576.90 and 293.88 is: 405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.08 : 576.90 = 293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.08/576.90 = 293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.08x = 576.90 × 293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.08x = 169,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,539.37/418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.52

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