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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.20, 576.10 and 293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.20, 576.10 and 293.61 is: 404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.20 : 576.10 = 293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.20/576.10 = 293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.20x = 576.10 × 293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.20x = 169,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,148.72/418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.47

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