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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 591.71 and 345.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 591.71 and 345.87 is: 476.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 591.71 = 345.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/591.71 = 345.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 591.71 × 345.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 204,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,653.01/429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.94

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