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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.90, 634.89 and 293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.90, 634.89 and 293.58 is: 439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.90 : 634.89 = 293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.90/634.89 = 293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.90x = 634.89 × 293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.90x = 186,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,391.01/423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.71

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