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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.25, 608.61 and 293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.25, 608.61 and 293.93 is: 405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.25 : 608.61 = 293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.25/608.61 = 293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.25x = 608.61 × 293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.25x = 178,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,889.08/441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.42

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