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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.20, 592.18 and 289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.20, 592.18 and 289.57 is: 399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.20 : 592.18 = 289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.20/592.18 = 289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.20x = 592.18 × 289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.20x = 171,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,473.15/429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.52

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