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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 591.84 and 310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 591.84 and 310.86 is: 428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 591.84 = 310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/591.84 = 310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 591.84 × 310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 183,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,979.38/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.74

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