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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.40, 592.32 and 282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.40, 592.32 and 282.04 is: 389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.40 : 592.32 = 282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.40/592.32 = 282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.40x = 592.32 × 282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.40x = 167,057.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,057.93/429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.05

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