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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.25, 576.69 and 294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.25, 576.69 and 294.32 is: 405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.25 : 576.69 = 294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.25/576.69 = 294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.25x = 576.69 × 294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.25x = 169,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,728.52/418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.81

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