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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 591.96 and 318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 591.96 and 318.96 is: 439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 591.96 = 318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/591.96 = 318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 591.96 × 318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 188,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,811.56/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.75

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