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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.03, 591.68 and 379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.03, 591.68 and 379.28 is: 523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.03 : 591.68 = 379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.03/591.68 = 379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.03x = 591.68 × 379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.03x = 224,414.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,414.82/429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.07

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