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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.01, 591.99 and 263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.01, 591.99 and 263.23 is: 363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.01 : 591.99 = 263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.01/591.99 = 263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.01x = 591.99 × 263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.01x = 155,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,829.53/429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.23

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