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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.50, 645.44 and 293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.50, 645.44 and 293.08 is: 404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.50 : 645.44 = 293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.50/645.44 = 293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.50x = 645.44 × 293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.50x = 189,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,165.56/467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.63

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