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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 591.93 and 335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 591.93 and 335.60 is: 463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 591.93 = 335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/591.93 = 335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 591.93 × 335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 198,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,648.75/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.03

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