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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.99, 592.05 and 252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.99, 592.05 and 252.02 is: 347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.99 : 592.05 = 252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.99/592.05 = 252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.99x = 592.05 × 252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.99x = 149,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,208.44/428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.81

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