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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.18, 591.90 and 273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.18, 591.90 and 273.66 is: 377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.18 : 591.90 = 273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.18/591.90 = 273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.18x = 591.90 × 273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.18x = 161,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,979.35/429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.42

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