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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.23, 591.93 and 346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.23, 591.93 and 346.29 is: 477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.23 : 591.93 = 346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.23/591.93 = 346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.23x = 591.93 × 346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.23x = 204,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,979.44/429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.56

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