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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 591.42 and 281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 591.42 and 281.80 is: 388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 591.42 = 281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/591.42 = 281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 591.42 × 281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 166,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,662.16/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.45

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