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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.06, 592.02 and 271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.06, 592.02 and 271.68 is: 374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.06 : 592.02 = 271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.06/592.02 = 271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.06x = 592.02 × 271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.06x = 160,839.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,839.99/429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.87

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