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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.29, 576.63 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.29, 576.63 and 293.58 is: 404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.29 : 576.63 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.29/576.63 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.29x = 576.63 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.29x = 169,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,287.04/418.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.71

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