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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.26, 592.26 and 329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.26, 592.26 and 329.78 is: 455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.26 : 592.26 = 329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.26/592.26 = 329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.26x = 592.26 × 329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.26x = 195,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,312.54/429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.00

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