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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.04, 591.60 and 351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.04, 591.60 and 351.28 is: 484.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.04 : 591.60 = 351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.04/591.60 = 351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.04x = 591.60 × 351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.04x = 207,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,817.25/429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.38

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