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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.36, 592.20 and 282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.36, 592.20 and 282.15 is: 389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.36 : 592.20 = 282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.36/592.20 = 282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.36x = 592.20 × 282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.36x = 167,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,089.23/429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.16

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