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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418.50, 576.93 and 293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418.50, 576.93 and 293.78 is: 404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418.50 : 576.93 = 293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418.50/576.93 = 293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418.50x = 576.93 × 293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418.50x = 169,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,486.14/418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.98

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