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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 592.19 and 252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 592.19 and 252.04 is: 347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 592.19 = 252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/592.19 = 252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 592.19 × 252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 149,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,254.72/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.82

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