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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.34, 576.67 and 293.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.34, 576.67 and 293.65 is: 404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.34 : 576.67 = 293.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.34/576.67 = 293.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.34x = 576.67 × 293.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.34x = 169,339.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,339.14/418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.79

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