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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.12, 592.29 and 263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.12, 592.29 and 263.40 is: 363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.12 : 592.29 = 263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.12/592.29 = 263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.12x = 592.29 × 263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.12x = 156,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,009.19/429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.56

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